riot
31riot — Unlawful assembly which has developed to stage of violence. State v. Lustig, 13 N.J.Super. 149, 80 A.2d 309, 310. The term riot means a public disturbance involving (1) an act or acts of violence by one or more persons part of an assemblage of… …
32riot — n. & v. n. 1 a a disturbance of the peace by a crowd; an occurrence of public disorder. b (attrib.) involved in suppressing riots (riot police; riot shield). 2 uncontrolled revelry; noisy behaviour. 3 (foll. by of) a lavish display or enjoyment… …
33riot — 01. Windows were smashed, and cars set on fire by [rioters] angry about the loss of their national soccer team in the World Cup finals. 02. Inmates at the prison [rioted] after their smoking rights were taken away. 03. The government sent out the …
34riot — noun 1》 a violent disturbance of the peace by a crowd. ↘archaic rowdy behaviour. 2》 an impressively varied or lavish display: a riot of colour. 3》 (a riot) informal a highly amusing or entertaining person or thing. verb 1》 take part in a riot …
35riot — 1. noun 1) a riot in the capital Syn: uproar, commotion, upheaval, disturbance, furor, tumult, melee, scuffle, fracas, fray, brawl, free for all; violence, fighting, vandalism, mayhem, turmoil …
36riot — 1. noun 1) a riot in the capital Syn: disorder, disturbance, lawlesssness, upheaval, uproar, commotion 2) a riot of colour Syn: mass, sea, splash, show, profusion …
37riot — [ˈraɪət] noun [C/U] I a violent protest by a crowd of people • run riot 1) to behave in a noisy and uncontrolled way; 2) if your imagination or emotions run riot, you cannot control them[/ex] II verb [I] riot [ˈraɪət] if people riot, they protest …
38riot — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French riote rash action, noise, disorder Date: 13th century 1. archaic a. profligate behavior ; debauchery b. unrestrained revelry c. noise, uproar, or disturbance made by revelers 2 …
39riot — A sudden upsurge of collective violence, often directed at property, sometimes at persons in authority. There is considerable taxonomic dispute about the precise definition of the term, and the point at which collective unrest becomes riot,… …
40riot — ri•ot [[t]ˈraɪ ət[/t]] n. 1) a noisy, violent public disorder caused by a group or crowd of persons 2) law Law. a disturbance of the public peace by three or more persons acting together in a violent or tumultuous manner 3) violent or wild… …
