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Meanings of riot in English

Portuguese
dissipação
Catalan
bacanal
Spanish
orgía

A wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity.

dissipação
Portuguese
distúrbios e protestos

A public act of violence by an unruly mob.

distúrbios e protestos
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Examples for "public violence"
Examples for "public violence"
1
Cases of malicious damage to property and public violence had been opened.
The South African
2
Guezmez says public violence against women intensifies when crime gangs take control.
Reuters
3
They face charges of public violence and malicious damage to state property.
The South African
4
Students will appear in court on 13 April facing charges of public violence.
The South African
5
But in France, outright public violence between rival artists is rare.
Reuters
Catalan
motí

A state of disorder involving group violence.

motí
Russian
мятеж
Portuguese
distúrbio
Spanish
tumulto
Catalan
disturbi

Form of civil disorder.

мятеж
Usage of riot in English
1
Several people were stabbed before French riot police restored order, officials said.
The Irish Times
2
Police riot squads were used and several mounted police charges were made.
The Guardian
3
Don't start no riot.' That ain't really what he want to say.
The Guardian
4
Military personnel, riot police and water cannon have arrived at the scene.
Radio NZ
5
Twelve civilians and four soldiers died in the riot; scores were injured.
A. lincoln: a biography
6
French police in New Caledonia have sent riot squad reinforcements to Wallis.
Radio NZ
7
The riot gear was taken off the station by local organized crime.
Leviathan Wakes
8
Activists besieged government buildings and in some cities clashed with riot police.
BBC
9
Forty-two people died in the Monastir riot, the official news agency said.
Reuters
10
The riot police were needed outside Villa Park following Tuesday's Birmingham derby.
The Irish Times
11
With less and less competition, Bunnings is now free to run riot.
News.com.au
12
Eleven people were arrested soon after the riot, with two later released.
The South African
13
For the first time, Penelope wondered whether Loweston's people really would riot.
In for a penny
14
Will France's new president read Angela Merkel the riot act on austerity?
The Irish Times
15
There were five nyalas and a heavy presence of armed riot police.
The South African
16
Her father had been killed in a labor riot-andbeatified by her.
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Ireland
Common
New Zealand
Common
South Africa
Common
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