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a noisy, violent public disorder caused by a group or crowd of persons, as by a crowd protesting against another group, a government policy, etc., in the streets.
Law. a disturbance of the public peace by three or more persons acting together in a disrupting and tumultuous manner in carrying out their private purposes. Violent or wild disorder or confusion.
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: a violent public disorder
specifically : a tumultuous disturbance of the public peace by three or more persons assembled together and acting with a common intent public violence, tumult, or disorder
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A rioter is someone who takes part in a brawl or a violent disturbance. If you want a peaceful protest rally, don’t invite rioters.
Sometimes protesters are accused of being rioters: the difference between the two is that protesters are generally peaceful, and that even if they’re stirred to violent action, protesters have a social or political goal — or an event or policy to protest. Rioters only have the goal of causing a disruption. Sports fans sometimes turn into rioters after a big loss (or win). Rioter comes from the Old French, in which it means “chatter, dispute, or quarrel.”
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Meaning of rioter in English one of a group of people who meet in a public place and behave in a noisy, violent, and uncontrolled way, often as a protest: Police and rioters clashed violently.
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- A wild or turbulent disturbance created by a large number of people.
- Law A violent disturbance of the public peace by three or more persons assembled for a common purpose.
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A riot s a form of civil disorder commonly characterized by a group lashing out in a violent public disturbance against authority, property or people.
Riots typically involve destruction of property, public or private. The property targeted varies depending on the riot and the inclinations of those involved. Targets can include shops, cars, restaurants, state-owned institutions, and religious buildings.[1]
Riots often occur in reaction to a grievance or out of dissent. Historically, riots have occurred due to poverty, unemployment, poor living conditions, governmental oppression, taxation or conscription, conflicts between ethnic groups (race riot) or religions (sectarian violence, pogrom), the outcome of a sporting event (sports riot, football hooliganism) or frustration with legal channels through which to air grievances.[2]
While individuals may attempt to lead or control a riot, riots typically consist of disorganized groups that are frequently “chaotic and exhibit herd behavior.”[1] There is a growing body of evidence to suggest that riots are not irrational, herd-like behavior (sometimes called mob mentality), but actually follow inverted social norms.[3]
Dealing with riots is often a difficult task for police forces. They may use tear gas or CS gas to control rioters. Riot police may use less-than-lethal methods of control, such as shotguns that fire flexible baton rounds to injure or otherwise incapacitate rioters for easier arrest.[4]
