laˈdronism Hist.
[f. Sp. ladrón (see ladrone), a hostile Filipino, an insurgent + -ism.]
In the Philippine Islands, organized resistance to law or authority among the native population.
| 1902 Outlook (N.Y.) LXXII. 298/1 A local police and an insular constabulary system have been created, and ladronism, or organized robbery and brigandage,..has almost disappeared. 1903 Daily Chron. 26 Dec 5/6 Ladronism had also been successfully treated by the Courts. |