Vocabulary
Riot
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
A violent Disturbance of the peace by a Crowd
Urdu meaning
فسادات یا غل غپاڑہ
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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- If only the prime minister had not followed up with a thinly veiled diatribe against `fitnas` who `riot and vandalise` to `defame and curse and rebel against the state`.
- It was probably the first time that police in full riot gear were deployed inside the assembly chamber.
- or danger to human life, health or safety, or a disturbance of the public tranquillity, or a riot or an affray`.
- AR glasses and headsets provide real-time facial recognition, suspect profiles, and navigation assistance during patrols; Germany is equipping riot police with these for crowd control.
- Also, the prime minister has suggested the creation of a special anti-riot squad.
Synonyms
Rampage, Anarchy
Antonyms
Tranquility; Order
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