violent disorder
- noun
- /ˈvaɪələnt dɪsˈɔrdər/
- NSFW
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desorden violento
- After the game, the fans engaged in a violent disorder that resulted in numerous arrests and property damage.
And the the the charges was GB HABH violent disorder and carrying an offensive weapon.
- And the the the charges was GB HABH violent disorder and carrying an offensive weapon.
- So I've got this pending, not even murder, violent disorder.
Examples
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3 of murder, 5 of manslaughter (which is an unplanned killing), 2 of conspiracy to injure or kill, 7 of violent disorder.
Blog text (4) -
Libya continues to suffer from violent disorder.
Blog text (15) -
That illusion, alongside often violent disorder in many states, has produced a kind of "new interventionism."
Academic text (1993) -
Now, by contrast, the absence of functioning great powers is the cause of the world's inability to cope with all manner of violent disorders.
Academic text (1994) -
Violent disorders unchecked by effective great power interventions have both immediate and delayed effects, including disrupted export markets, refugees, and new sources of international crime and terrorism.
Academic text (1994) -
Again, barricades went up in the pro-Kolelas district of Brazzaville (BaCongo), and a new two-month period of violent disorder began.
Academic text (1994) -
In the end, three teenagers were convicted of murder, five, including Bayode, of manslaughter, two of conspiracy to commit grievous bodily harm, and seven of violent disorder.
Blog text (4) -
The protest escalated into a violent disorder as rioters clashed with the police in the streets.
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Local authorities struggled to contain the violent disorder that erupted during the rally, leading to widespread chaos.
Synonyms
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5.9
A short time of violent, uncontrolled behavior that damages places or things
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4.3
A very strong natural force that causes damage, like a storm or eruption
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5.2
Violent behavior by a crowd that disturbs the public
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5.6
Violent acts by a crowd in a public place that cause disorder
Antonyms
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2.8
A public meeting where people gather to show support or opposition without violence
How Violent
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9.1
- NSFW
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4.1
- Literature
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4.1
272
3.2
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2.8
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is a straightforward adjective+noun composition: 'violent' (showing force or aggression) modifies 'disorder' (a state of unrest or chaos), so the combined meaning—a disorder characterized by violence—is directly derivable from the parts. This is a common, literal compositional pattern across languages and would be understandable to a B1 learner who knows both constituent words.
Etymology
Violent disorder comes from the image of a crowd causing loud, damaging chaos in a public place: violent shows the force and damage and disorder shows a lack of order with things broken and people fighting. So, the phrase means 'outbursts of violence and destruction by a group'.