プログレッシブ和英中辞典(第4版)の解説
そうらん【騒乱】
((cause; create; make)) a disturbance;((cause)) a riot; trouble(▼disturbanceは多数の人々に不安・迷惑を与えるような混乱状態,riotは集団や多人数による大規模な激しい騒動,troubleは政治的社会的不安をさす)
機動隊が騒乱を鎮圧した
The riot squad 「suppressed the disturbance [put down the riot].
事態は騒乱の一歩手前までいった
The situation worsened to such a point that a riot threatened [seemed imminent].
その国では騒乱が絶えなかった
There was 「a lot of trouble [no end to the trouble] in the country.
騒乱罪
(the crime of) rioting
騒乱罪が適用された
The anti-riot law was invoked.
数百人の学生が騒乱罪に問われた
Several hundred students were arraigned on a charge of inciting riots.