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hooliganism

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[hoo-li-guhn-iz-uhm] / ˈhu lɪ gənˌɪz əm /

noun

  1. disorderly or violent behavior typical or characteristic of a hooligan.


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"If you want to taсkle migration, join us and do it legally. Simply running into some market in masks isn't fighting migration - that's more like petty hooliganism," he says.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Such bans are sometimes imposed in European soccer to deter hooliganism.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026

Fried suggested arenas could be equipped with facial recognition technology, which is commonly used in soccer stadiums in Europe and Latin America to prevent hooliganism.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 28, 2024

Two days after the party, Vacio, whose legal name is Nikolai Vasilyev, was jailed for petty hooliganism and fined about $2,000 for violating the country’s propaganda law.

From Washington Times • Dec. 28, 2023

The main safeguard against lawlessness and hooliganism in any armed body is the integrity of its officers.

From The Armed Forces Officer Department of the Army Pamphlet 600-2 by United States. Dept. of Defense

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