To disturb the peace; to raise an uproar or sedition. See Riot, n., 3.
a violent public disturbance by (in law) three or more people.
(émeute ou mouvement populaire) A disturbance of the public peace, through unlawful assembly of three or more persons, in the execution of some private object.
You can extend a Fire or Loss of Profits policy to cover damage caused by riot and civil commotion as an Additional Peril. Such a peril is defined as 'the act of any person taking part together with others in any disturbance of the public peace, or the action of a lawfully constituted authority in suppressing such an act'. Strike cover may also be included.
take part in a riot; disturb the public peace by engaging in a riot; "Students were rioting everywhere in 1968"
engage in boisterous, drunken merry-making; "They were out carousing last night"
a crowd that takes violent, illegal actions, reacting out of fear or anger
an unlawful assembly that has actually begun to disturb the peace tumultuously
Violent and tumultous actions by a number of people, coverage for which is included in the extended coverage endorsement.
A peril covered by the extended coverage (EC) or direct reference in some policies. It is violent action by two or more people. State laws vary as to how many people it takes to constitute a riot.
a noisy and violent public gathering often in defiance of authority and the law and sometimes destructive of life or property.
Violent activity by more than one person. The number of persons it takes to constitute a riot varies by state. Your policy may cover riots through extended coverage or direct reference.
Violent crowd behaviour that is fuelled by deep-seated emotions but is not directed at one specific target.
One of the extended coverage perils, related to, but broader than, civil commotion.