an·ti-ri·ot
| \ ˌan-tē-ˈrī-ət, ˌan-tī-
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Definition of anti-riot
: serving or intended to prevent or stop riots
anti-riot barricades anti-riot police squads
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“Anti-riot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-riot. Accessed 17 Aug. 2022.
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The first known use of anti-riot was in 1892
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