noun
chivalrous thief; noble bandit
Refers to an outlaw who steals from the rich to help the poor, often romanticized in folklore and fiction. Not a legal term; carries a positive, heroic connotation.
彼は義賊として民衆から慕われた。
He was admired by the people as a chivalrous thief.
その物語では、義賊が悪代官から金を奪う。
In that story, a noble bandit steals money from a corrupt official.