1. plural of emeute; riots or violent public disturbances, especially those arising from political discontent
Usage: formal; often used in historical or political contexts; borrowed from French

Examples

• The emeutes of 1848 swept across Europe as citizens demanded democratic reforms.
• Historical accounts describe the emeutes that erupted in the capital during the economic crisis.
• The government struggled to contain the emeutes that broke out in multiple cities.
• Scholars studied the causes and consequences of the emeutes in 19th-century France.
• The emeutes reflected deep social tensions and widespread dissatisfaction among the population.