mob rule

Frequency: 7.09.0 per million words

Control of a political situation by a mob; mob law.

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Examples (10)

  • The lawless days of mob rule and anarchy were finally over.
  • Critics warned that unchecked populism could lead to mob rule.
  • The government was determined to prevent mob rule from taking hold.
  • History has shown the dangers of succumbing to mob rule.
  • In times of crisis, the threat of mob rule often increases.
  • The leader appealed for calm to avoid descending into mob rule.
  • They feared the uprising would quickly devolve into mob rule.
  • True democracy is antithetical to mob rule.
  • The dictator maintained power through fear, preventing any form of mob rule.
  • The town council worked hard to restore order and end the mob rule.