Mob Rule

In layman's terms - a group of people creating rules typically by use of violence

Mob Rule Definition & Meaning

Mob rule refers to a situation in which a group of people make decisions or take actions based on the opinions of the majority. Mob rule often leads to chaos and violence.

Mob Rule Used in a Sentence

1. The school principal put a stop to mob rule by the students who were trying to change the school's dress code.
2. The police were called in to restore order as the protest against curfew turned into a violent outburst of mob rule.

Mob Rule Similar Words & Phrases (Synonyms)

1. Crowd rule
2. Mass control
3. Popular uprising
4. Mob violence
5. Black Mail

Mob Rule Opposite Words & Phrases (Antonyms)

1. Order
2. Discipline
3. Regulation
4. Control
5. Stability