Glossaire
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agitation |
agitation, troubles |
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arson, incendiarism, torching, setting fire |
incendie volontaire ou criminel, torche |
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anarchy |
anarchie |
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assault |
attentat |
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attack, onslaught |
attaque |
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battery |
coups et blessures |
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beating |
affrontements |
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bedlam |
chahut |
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brawl, fight, scuffle |
rixe |
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burglarizing, burglary |
cambriolage |
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chaos, ruckus |
chaos, remue-ménage |
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clashes, confrontations |
affrontements |
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clubbing |
à coups de massue |
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commotion, din, uproar |
fracas, tapage |
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crimes |
crimes |
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defacement |
défiguration |
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destruction |
destruction |
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disturbance, turmoil |
chambardement |
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fighting |
combat, bagarre |
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fire-bombs |
bombes incendiaires |
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fires |
incendies |
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hooligan, yob, thug |
vandale, voyou |
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free-for-all |
pagaille, rixe, mêlée, bagarre |
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injuries |
blessures |
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lawlessness, disorder |
anarchie |
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loot |
butin |
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looting, pillaging, |
pillage, saccage |
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marauding |
en maraude |
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mayhem |
désordre, grabuge |
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mob |
foule, populace |
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mugging |
agression |
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uproar, tumult |
tumulte |
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pandemonium |
tohubohu, charivari |
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plunder |
pillage |
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pyromania |
pyromanie |
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ravaging, sacking |
saccage |
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ruination, wrecking |
ruine |
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rriots, rioting |
émeutes, bagarres |
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obbery |
brigandage, braquage |
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rowdiness, rumpus, racket |
chahut |
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ruckus |
grabuge |
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shambles |
pagaille |
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shooting |
fusillade, coups de feu |
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smash and grab |
cambriolage |
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smashing |
bris |
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trash |
déchets, ordures |
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unrest |
agitation, troubles, |
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vandalism |
vandalisme |
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violence |
violence |
La garde prétorienne mob
Ochlocracy
government by the mob, mob rule
Greek & Middle French; Middle French ochlocratie, from Greek ochlokratia, fromochlos mob + -kratia -cracy
First Known Use: 1584
Merriam Webster Online Dictionary
« [A] term coined in ancient Roman times, when grain prices or a celebrity murder could spark a riot. The Roman emperors’ Praetorian Guard used cavalry and swords against stone-throwers. Their latter-day counterparts (human and equine) are better protected, with goggles, shields and other kit made of lightweight, flame-resistant, unshatterable and stab-proof materials.”
The Economist, August 13, 2011
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