muru
/ˈmuːrə
/noun [mass noun] NZ historical
(In Maori culture) a raid undertaken as a punishment for an offence against the community: the year was a troubled one, with threats of muru...
- It has set out to take any concept of muru out of justice.
- It took revenge, if you like, muru, on the land that was held collectively.
- Muru was a means for seeking justice in traditional Maori society.
Origin
Mid 19th century: Maori.