☩ SOTERIAN GLOSSARY ☩

Living Language Lexicon of the Soteria Covenant

Brigand

A bandit or outlaw, especially one who operates as part of an armed band in mountainous or remote areas. In international law, brigandage is distinguished from lawful belligerency and piracy.

Etymology: Old French 'brigand' (foot soldier, brigand), from Italian 'brigante' (skirmisher), from 'brigare' (to fight) · Category: Criminal Law · Source: Lieber Code, Art. 82 (1863); Oxford English Dictionary
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