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The vision that the founding fathers had of rule of law and equality before the law and no one above the law, that is a very viable vision, but instead of that, we have quasi mob rule.
James Bovard

Meaning of "mob rule" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF MOB RULE

mob rule  [mɒb ruːl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MOB RULE

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Mob rule is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES MOB RULE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Mob rule

Mob rule may refer to: ▪ Ochlocracy, a government by mob or a mass of people ▪ Mafia or otherwise criminal control of people and groups ▪ Mob Rule, a PC game released on September 30, 1999 by Simon & Schuster and Studio 3...

Definition of mob rule in the English dictionary

The definition of mob rule in the dictionary is the fact or state of large groups of people acting without the consent of the government, authorities, etc.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MOB RULE


brool
bruːl
cerule
ˈsiːruːl
chondrule
ˈkɒndruːl
crool
kruːl
curule
ˈkjʊəruːl
drool
druːl
ferrule
ˈfɛruːl
ferule
ˈfɛruːl
glomerule
ˈɡlɒməˌruːl
jarool
dʒəˈruːl
misrule
ˌmɪsˈruːl
overrule
ˌəʊvəˈruːl
rule
ruːl
spherule
ˈsfɛruːl
sporule
ˈspɒruːl
subrule
ˈsʌbˌruːl
work-rule
ˈwɜːkˌruːl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MOB RULE

mob
mob boss
mob hysteria
mob oratory
mob-handed
mobbed
mobber
mobbing
mobbish
mobbishly
mobbism
mobby
mobcap
mobcast
mobcasting
mobe
mobie
mobies
mobile

WORDS THAT END LIKE MOB RULE

as a rule
board rule
chain rule
direct rule
foot rule
gag rule
global rule
golden rule
ground rule
home rule
house rule
majority rule
martial rule
phase rule
phrase-structure rule
rewrite rule
slide rule
the rule
trapezoid rule
unit rule
work-to-rule

Synonyms and antonyms of mob rule in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «mob rule» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MOB RULE

Find out the translation of mob rule to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of mob rule from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «mob rule» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

暴民统治
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

ley de la calle
570 millions of speakers

English

mob rule
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

भीड़ नियम
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

حكم الغوغاء
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

самосуд
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

regra mob
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

জনতা শাসন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

règle de foule
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Peraturan rusuhan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Herrschaft des Pöbels
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

暴民政治
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

폭도 규칙
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Aturan kekerasan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

quy tắc đám đông
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கும்பல் ஆட்சி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

जमाव नियम
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Kurbanın kuralı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

regola mob
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

zasada mob
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

самосуд
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

regulă mob
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

οχλοκρατία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

mob reël
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

mob regeln
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

pøbelvelde
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of mob rule

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about mob rule

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QUOTES WITH «MOB RULE»

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James Bovard
The vision that the founding fathers had of rule of law and equality before the law and no one above the law, that is a very viable vision, but instead of that, we have quasi mob rule.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MOB RULE»

Discover the use of mob rule in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to mob rule and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Mob Rule Learning: Camps, Unconferences, and Trashing the ...
Counter In response to the increasing failure to_successfully instruct_through traditional conferences and_learning environments, this comprehensive resource offers the first examination of, and guide to, the "unconference" movement ...
Michelle Boule, 2011
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Mob Rule: Official Strategy Guide
Start out as a street-level thug and progress through the ranks to become Godfather. Go through each mission, get tips on building an "empire" and get a detailed listing of weapons, characters and more to master the Mob.
Shane Mooney, 1999
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MOB Rule: Lessons Learned by a Mother Of Boys
Lessons Learned by a Mother Of Boys Hannah Evans. The trials, tribulations and unexpected triumphs of being a lone Queen in a Kingdom of Kings MOB RULE Lessons Learned by a Mother of Boys BLOOMSBURY\ ,l '1'; 1' e, v o i ' ,l- "I l “r.
Hannah Evans, 2013
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Racial Violence in Kentucky, 1865-1940: Lynchings, Mob Rule, ...
The story of the men, women, and children who suffered the scourge of racial oppression in the Bluegrass State from the end of the Civil War to 1940.
George C. Wright, 1996
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Mob Rule in New Orleans with an Introduction by Michael Parenti
Ida B. Wells-Barnett. The neighborhood was already agog with the tragic events of the two preceding days, and the sound of the shots was a signal for wild and instant excitement. In a few moments a crowd had gathered and people were ...
Ida B. Wells-Barnett, 2006
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Mob Rule in New Orleans
Ida B. Wells-Barnett. Mob Rule in New Orleans Ida B. W IIs-Barnett ' 7* mm n ml voun cusmmzzn 200K souncs Mob Rule in New Orleans By Ida B. Wells-Barnett EasyRead. Front Cover.
Ida B. Wells-Barnett, 2008
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Cicero: A Study in the Origins of Republican Philosophy
Thus, democracy tends to disintegrate into mob rule (or ochlocracy) and lawlessness, or into tyranny."1 Each of the pure forms of constitution has its strengths and weaknesses. As I have indicated above, these have to do with matters such as: ...
Robert T. Radford, 2002
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Understanding Politics: Ideas, Institutions, and Issues
Democratic government—when defined as the unlimited rule of the majority— can become synonymous with mob rule. Commonly viewed as a defense against tyranny, majority rule, ironically, can produce a new kind of tyranny, which Alexis  ...
Thomas Magstadt, 2008
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A Spectacular Secret: Lynching in American Life and Literature
One year later, her publication of Mob Rule in New Orleans (1900) put Wells's faith in the power of parody to a harder test.159 No sooner had she published Lynch Law in Georgia and become “engaged on a work not yet finished” than she ...
Jacqueline Goldsby, 2006
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George Washington for Kids: His Life and Times With 21 ...
Federalists feared that too much power resting with the people could lead to mob rule and chaos. They did not trust the common man. A strong government, they felt, kept everyone happy under a rule of law, establishing order and peace.
Brandon Marie Miller, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MOB RULE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term mob rule is used in the context of the following news items.
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Science fiction: Star-flight dreaming
We certainly learn why ships' captains are preferable to mob rule. Like Robinson's mid-1990s Mars trilogy, Aurora is a drama of political strife. «Nature.com, Jul 15»
2
'Go Set A Watchman' And The Reader's Dilemma
That Atticus Finch, the man who saved Tom Robinson from both mob rule and state-sponsored injustice in “To Kill A Mockingbird,” can also be ... «WBUR, Jul 15»
3
We were fed lies about the violence at Orgreave. Now we need the …
This was, she famously said, “mob rule” by the miners. Far less publicised, a year later, was the unravelling of the police case. Officers had ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
4
The Third Hopper Betrayal: Dealing the Foreign Cards Again
... was removed as the pro-UNP faction of the Bar Association acted out mob rule. Bandaranayake herself had been hurriedly removed by the ... «Asian Tribune, Jul 15»
5
MOB RULE: Tories attack the poor as MPs grab £7000 pay rise
The Tories rammed through a welfare bill stuffed with attacks on the poor this week—just in time to disappear off on their long summer holidays. «Socialist Worker, Jul 15»
6
Racism, riots and verifying the social media — Adrian Lee Yuen Beng
The Low Yat Plaza riots thus becomes another example of the power of social media and of mob rule. Many became quickly agitated and ... «Malay Mail Online, Jul 15»
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Europe's Worst Crisis in Decades Is Also Populism's Greatest …
Populism, in contrast, is a kind of mob rule. Where there is complexity, it offers simple solutions. Instead of seeking common ground, it looks to ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
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Your Tiny Single-Stack Handgun Is Cute, Bro.
But we live in an ever-changing world, and one in which there seems to be a sort of acceptance of mob rule, and an allowance of basic civility ... «Bearing Arms, Jul 15»
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LISTEN: Monique Gabrielle Salazar On Nostalgia And The Smell Of …
... for the website Squeezebox KC and is at work on her first novel, set in a future Kansas City where prohibition is back and so is mob rule. «KCUR, Jul 15»
10
Constitution 101: Living and Breathing is the Same as Dead
Rule of law creates a bulwark against arbitrary power, whether wielded by a totalitarian leader, promoted by mob rule, or exercised by duly ... «Tenth Amendment Center, Jul 15»

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