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Groups independent of governments which use violence
In international relations, violent non-state actors (VNSAs), also known as non-state armed actors or non-state armed groups (NSAGs), are individuals
Violent_non-state_actor
Influential individual or group independent of state governments
liberation movements, lobby groups, religious groups, aid agencies, and violent non-state actors such as paramilitary forces. Some common and influential classes
Non-state_actor
Violent non-state actors at sea includes all violent non-state actors that engage in naval, amphibious or littoral violence or warfare. These include:
Violent non-state actors at sea
Violent_non-state_actors_at_sea
Violence conducted with political goals
by violent non-state actors against a state (rebellion, rioting, treason, or coup d'état) or it can describe violence which is used against other non-state
Political_violence
Islamist terrorist attack in Indian-administered Kashmir
2025. Chesterton, Hannah; Bacon, Tricia (2025). "How We Assess Violent Non-State Actor Risk: Power Versus Threat". Studies in Conflict & Terrorism: 1–26
2025_Pahalgam_attack
Topics referred to by the same term
Violent non-state actor (VNSA), also known as armed non-state actors (ANSA) – organizations that do not belong to or ally themselves with a state, and who
Non-state
Acts of terrorism conducted by a state
in which a violent non-state actor commits acts of terrorism under the sponsorship of a state. Governments that are accused of using state terrorism may
State_terrorism
Salafi jihadist militant organisation
of America. Aydınlı, Ersel (2018). "The Jihadists after 9/11". Violent Non-State Actors: From Anarchists to Jihadists. Routledge Studies on Challenges
Islamic_State
consensus of reliable sources as "terrorism", including attacks by violent non-state actors for political motives. Terrorism related to drug wars and cartel
List of terrorist incidents in 2026
List_of_terrorist_incidents_in_2026
Unconventional weapons of Japanese doomsday cult
significant by a violent non-state actor (VNSA). The 1994 Matsumoto sarin attack and 1995 Tokyo subway sarin attack were the first lethal non-state actor attacks
Aum Shinrikyo and weapons of mass destruction
Aum_Shinrikyo_and_weapons_of_mass_destruction
2025 mass shooting in Irapuato, Mexico
Mexico. Guanajuato has notoriously become renowned as Mexico's most violent state in recent years. Authorities blame much of the violence on an ongoing
2025_Irapuato_shooting
is a list of major terrorist incidents conducted by violent non-state actors, i.e. excluding state terrorism. This is a list of terrorist incidents with
List of major terrorist incidents
List_of_major_terrorist_incidents
Gunfight in Washington state, United States
if you killed somebody. Foulk: Well there is a self-defense law in this state, and we were within our legal rights in defending ourselves. Robinson 2009
Ash_Street_shootout
Organization similar to, but not part of, a military
Militarization of police Police tactical unit Fourth-generation warfare Violent non-state actor Military urbanism Private army Fascist paramilitary Guerrilla warfare
Paramilitary
1998 American strikes in Afghanistan and Sudan
time the United States acknowledged a preemptive strike against a violent non-state actor. U.S. intelligence wrongly suggested financial ties between the
Operation_Infinite_Reach
U.S. Army general (born 1931)
remains the only American flag officer ever taken prisoner by a violent non-state actor. Dozier was born in Arcadia, Florida. Dozier graduated from the
James_L._Dozier
1804 Australian revolt in New South Wales
waiting for a signal of a successful takeover of Parramatta, and with the non-appearance of reinforcements, Cunningham was forced to withdraw from Parramatta
Castle_Hill_convict_rebellion
Abduction of four Americans in Mexico
Williams, and Latavia "Tay" McGee—were all African American residents of the state of South Carolina. On the morning of 3 March 2023, they crossed the border
2023_Matamoros_kidnappings
Military volunteer Mercenary List of designated terrorist groups Violent non-state actor Private army "paramilitary". Oxford English Dictionary (3rd ed
List of paramilitary organizations
List_of_paramilitary_organizations
Abduction of primary and secondary children in Kaduna State
north-western town of Kuriga [ceb], Chikun Local Government Area, Kaduna State. The event occurred while the pupils were gathered on the assembly ground
Kuriga_kidnapping
Conflict in Zócalo, Mexico City
The 1935 Revolution Day Zócalo Battle was a violent conflict that broke out during the Revolution Day festival of 1935 at the Zócalo between members of
1935 Revolution Day Zócalo Battle
1935_Revolution_Day_Zócalo_Battle
Armed conflict in South Asia
Chesterton, Hannah; Bacon, Tricia (8 July 2025). "How We Assess Violent Non-State Actor Risk: Power Versus Threat". Studies in Conflict & Terrorism. Taylor
2025_India–Pakistan_conflict
2019 murder in Malmö, Sweden
The murder of Karolin Hakim took place on the morning of 26 August 2019 in Malmö when Hakim, a Swedish female physician, was shot and fatally wounded in
Murder_of_Karolin_Hakim
Improvised explosive device consisting of explosive material within a sealed pipe
at high speed in all directions. It has been used primarily by violent non-state actors in guerrilla warfare or in terrorist operations. More rarely, it
Pipe_bomb
in the Philippines List of terrorist incidents in Saudi Arabia List of non-state terrorist incidents in Sri Lanka List of terrorist incidents in Syria
List_of_terrorist_incidents
Center as hate groups List of white nationalist organizations Violent non-state actor United States designation of Al-Mourabitoun was done as an alias
List of designated terrorist groups
List_of_designated_terrorist_groups
Deadly 2023 arson and disorder in Honduras
were increasing in the prison in the years leading up to the riot, with violent incidents being recorded for the first time at the facility in 2020. Organized
Támara_prison_riot
1983 kidnapping of Heineken CEO
Freddy Heineken, chairman of the board of directors and CEO of Heineken International (a brewing company) and one of the richest people in the Netherlands
Kidnapping_of_Freddy_Heineken
Annual report for politically vulnerable countries
countries by Fragile States Index Rogue state Ochlocracy Crisis States Research Centre Violent non-state actor Pariah state Banana republic International isolation
Fragile_States_Index
Associative criminal group
Raskol gangs School violence Triad (organized crime) Violent extremism Violent non-state actor War on Gangs Douglas Harper. "gang". Online Etymology
Gang
Revolt or uprising by irregular forces
anarchism Irregular warfare Political warfare Revolutionary warfare Violent non-state actor COIN (board game) National doctrines Foreign internal defense Reagan
Insurgency
1978 Shooting in Marseille, France
The Bar du Téléphone massacre (French: Tuerie du Bar du Téléphone) also known as the Saint Gérard Massacre (French: Massacre de la Saint-Gérard; in reference
Bar_du_Téléphone_massacre
vigilantism against scams Vigilante film, films based on revenge theme Violent non-state actor Whistleblower Whitecapping Tarring and feathering "Phenomenology
Vigilantism in the United States
Vigilantism_in_the_United_States
Act of preventing and punishing crimes without legal authority
based on revenge theme Vigilantism in the United States of America Violent non-state actor – Groups independent of governments which use violence Whistleblower –
Vigilantism
Term for areas considered off-limits or dangerous to enter
government-declared border zone or military exclusion zone, or because a violent non-state actor such as an insurgent group, terrorist organization, or criminal
No-go_area
Firearm violence incident
by the Washington Post. According to the Investigative Assistance for Violent Crimes Act of 2012, signed into law in January 2013, a mass killing is
Mass_shooting
2026 crime in Kyiv, Ukraine
The Kyiv school stabbing was a violent incident that occurred on 12 January 2026 at a secondary school in the Obolonskyi District of Kyiv, Ukraine. A
2026_Kyiv_school_stabbing
Terrorism motivated by the desire to punish women
perceived male supremacy by policing women's compliance to patriarchy and violently punishing them into submission to certain gender norms. Misogynist or
Misogynist_terrorism
Act of violence committed in support of environmental causes
Liberation Front and Earth Liberation Front, justifies destructive or violent direct action as necessary evils in response to the lack of action regarding
Eco-terrorism
Local terrorism, without foreign support
of the Cold War, military conflicts have increasingly involved violent non-state actors carrying out asymmetric warfare, of which terror attacks are one
Domestic_terrorism
Murder of crime reporter Peter R. de Vries
society", according to Grapperhaus. The Dutch Association of Journalists stated: "This hits journalism right in the heart." Ursula von der Leyen, President
Murder_of_Peter_R._de_Vries
Incidents of American terrorism
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) defines domestic terrorism as violent, criminal acts which are committed by individuals or groups in order to
Domestic terrorism in the United States
Domestic_terrorism_in_the_United_States
Neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
residents marched in the streets shouting "justice" behind a group from the state legislatures human rights commission. In a statement, Human Rights Watch
2021_Rio_de_Janeiro_shootout
2019 Mexican National Guard operation to capture Ovidio Guzmán López
Ovidio's arrest, however Cristóbal Castañeda Camarillo, head of Sinaloa State Police, stated he only took part in subsequent "containment actions". Following
Battle_of_Culiacán
Warfare by small groups against regular forces
Irregular Defense Group program United Nations Partisan Infantry Korea Violent non-state actor National Liberation Front of South Vietnam TM 31-210 Improvised
Guerrilla_warfare
Massacre of Mexican-Americans in LaMora, Sonora, Mexico
November 2019. "100 Members of Offshoot Mormon Community Leaving Mexico After Violent Attack That Killed 9". KTLA. 10 November 2019. Archived from the original
LeBarón and Langford families massacre
LeBarón_and_Langford_families_massacre
Mass murder in San Fernando
biggest and most important transportation system in the state of Tamaulipas, and it connects the state with Matamoros and Texas with the rest of Tamaulipas
2011_San_Fernando_massacre
consensus of reliable sources as "terrorism", including attacks by violent non-state actors for political motives. Terrorism related to drug wars and cartel
List of terrorist incidents in 2025
List_of_terrorist_incidents_in_2025
Conflict in Venezuela
recent events like the gasoline shortages, the Guanare prison riot, a violent gang battle in Caracas, and the COVID-19 pandemic in Venezuela. Guaidó
Operation_Gideon_(2020)
Intentional burning of property as a crime
three years in state prison. Aggravated arson, which carries the most severe punishment for arson, is punishable by 10 years to life in state prison. A well-known
Arson
Terrorist acts by groups or individuals who profess Christian motivations or goals
profess Christian motivations or goals. Christian terrorists justify their violent tactics through their interpretation of the Bible and Christianity, in
Christian_terrorism
Foreign intelligence agency of Germany
remain important focuses of the BND's activities, in addition to violent non-state actors. The BND today acts as an early warning system to alert the German
Federal_Intelligence_Service
American Marine Corps fighter pilot and politician
has stated that "the major concern for the security of our nation remains the threat of a nuclear device in the hands of a violent non-state actor — so
Amy_McGrath
Cartel violence in Mexico
drug lord Joaquín 'El Chapo' Guzmán, sparking a wave of violence in the state of Sinaloa. In retaliation for the arrest of Ovidio Guzmán, cartel members
2023_Sinaloa_unrest
was the first publicly acknowledged preemptive strike against a violent non-state actor conducted by the U.S. military. The Police of Serbia and the Yugoslav
Foreign interventions by the United States
Foreign_interventions_by_the_United_States
2012 mass killing by the Los Zetas cartel in Mexico
unseating many older cartels with their brutal violent tactics that destabilize Mexico. The drug violence in the state of Nuevo León and all across Mexico has
Cadereyta_Jiménez_massacre
Social process by which people arrive at extreme views
Radicalization can result in both violent and nonviolent action – academic literature focuses on radicalization into violent extremism (RVE) or radicalisation
Radicalization
Terrorism motivated by far-left ideologies
such organizations and individuals seek to gain their support. Left-wing violent groups can been supported or constrained by an ideologically aligned radical
Left-wing_terrorism
Concept of the sovereignty of nation-states
the rise of terrorism and violent non-state actors (VNSAs), which pose a threat to the Westphalian sovereignty of the state, to globalization. In turn
Westphalian_system
Doctrine of military strategy
as the likelihood of nuclear material falling into the hands of violent non-state actors. The term "mutually assured destruction", commonly abbreviated
Mutually_assured_destruction
Act of protest through nonviolent means
ISBN 978-1-943271-40-5 Michael Bröning, The Politics of Change in Palestine. State-Building and Non-Violent Resistance. London: Pluto Press, 2011, Part 5. ISBN 978-0-7453-3093-8
Nonviolent_resistance
2006 heist in Tonbridge, England
2001, and by 2006 Securitas was running the Tonbridge depot. It operated non-stop with 80 full-time staff split across three shifts; most of the work
Securitas_depot_robbery
Unconventionally produced bomb
the U.S. during the Iraq War. IEDs are predominantly utilized by violent non-state actors, such as guerrilla or terrorist organizations, who use them in
Improvised_explosive_device
Militant group in Jammu and Kashmir, India
in terrorism. Chesterton, Hannah; Bacon, Tricia. "How We Assess Violent Non-State Actor Risk: Power Versus Threat". Studies in Conflict & Terrorism: 1–26
The_Resistance_Front
Attack in Central Mexico
On 23 May 2022, eleven people were killed in a mass shooting at the Gala Hotel and a nearby bar in Celaya, Guanajuato, Mexico. At about 10 p.m. CDT on
Celaya_massacre
Person who has both military and civil control and power
Caudillo Daimyo Despotism Feud Plutocracy Strongman (politics) Violent non-state actor List of countries by Failed States Index Voivodes of Wallachia
Warlord
Islamist movements for jihad
LCCN 2015010201. Aydınlı, Ersel (2018) [2016]. "The Jihadists after 9/11". Violent Non-State Actors: From Anarchists to Jihadists. Routledge Studies on Challenges
Jihadism
Extremism perpetrated through violent means
Violent extremism is a form of extremism that condones and enacts violence with ideological or deliberate intent, such as religious or political violence
Violent_extremism
Shooting of a British police officer
PC Sharon Beshenivsky (née Jagger; 14 January 1967 – 18 November 2005) was a West Yorkshire Police constable shot and killed by a criminal gang during
Murder_of_Sharon_Beshenivsky
1846 penal colony riot in Norfolk Island, Australia
cookhouse he found that a great number of the prisoners were in an agitated state. Hiney walked over to William Westwood, a former bushranger from Van Diemen's
Cooking_Pot_Uprising
Attempted robbery in England in 2007
for at least 18 robberies, in which they had carried firearms and had violently assaulted security guards who had resisted, and had stolen around £500
Chandler's_Ford_shooting
Terrorism method
CNN; former Attorney General Eric Holder; former Vice President Joe Biden; actor Robert De Niro also received bombs. November and December 2022: Multiple
Letter_bomb
1912–14 campaign orchestrated by British suffragettes
increasingly differentiated between the militants of the WSPU and their own non-violent means. The NUWSS also publicly distanced themselves from the violence
Suffragette bombing and arson campaign
Suffragette_bombing_and_arson_campaign
Incident involving unlawful seizure of an aircraft in operation
Lamminparras in Finnair Flight 405. Hijackings involving hostages have produced violent confrontations between hijackers and the authorities, during negotiation
Aircraft_hijacking
Military conflict below the intensity of conventional war
conducted against non-state actors and are given terms like counter-insurgency, anti-subversion, and peacekeeping. Violent non-state actors often conduct
Low-intensity_conflict
Contemporary warfare as contrasted with previous methods
nuclear warfare. It can describe asymmetric warfare, involving violent non-state actors, guerilla warfare, low-intensity conflict, and counter-insurgency
Modern_warfare
Acts of terrorism committed in the name of Judaism
The most extremist groups of Zealots were called Sicarii. Sicarii used violent stealth tactics against Romans. Under their cloaks they concealed sicae
Jewish_terrorism
of active separatist movements Violent non-state actor Sovereign state Rival government Quasi-state Parallel state State controls just 60 percent of Burkina
List of rebel groups that control territory
List_of_rebel_groups_that_control_territory
Political action meant to catalyse revolution
deed also has non-violent applications. These acts of terrorism were intended to ignite a "spirit of revolt" by demonstrating the state, the middle and
Propaganda_of_the_deed
1992 Mafia killing in Palermo, Italy
23 May 2012. Borsellino, Salvatore (27 September 2010). "Le domande che non-avrei voluto fare". Il Fatto Quotidiano (in Italian). Retrieved 23 May 2012
Via_D'Amelio_bombing
Knife-enabled crime harming multiple victims
and violence. Some studies argued that political repression may turn non-violent groups to acts of violence. However, another study showed that there
Mass_stabbing
2021 kidnapping of schoolgirls in Nigeria
Girls Science Secondary School, a boarding school in Jangebe, in Zamfara State, Nigeria. All hostages were released by the bandits on 2 March 2021, though
2021 Zamfara school kidnapping
2021_Zamfara_school_kidnapping
1929 gang shooting in Chicago
Institute. ISBN 978-0-8517-0563-7. Waugh, Daniel (2014). Off Color: The Violent History of Detroit's Notorious Purple Gang. Holland, Michigan: In-Depth
Saint Valentine's Day Massacre
Saint_Valentine's_Day_Massacre
Criminal gang conflicts in Brazil
2019. The riots occurred at several prisons in the northern Brazilian state of Amazonas. Rival factions of the illicit Brazilian drug trade were responsible
2019_Brazil_prison_riots
2021 kidnapping event in northern Nigeria
Afaka, Igabi LGA, in Kaduna State and kidnapped 39 students just weeks after a similar attack in Jangebe, Zamfara State. The abducted comprised 23 females
Afaka_kidnapping
Security and defence of a nation state
include, in addition to the actions of other states, action by violent non-state actors, by narcotic cartels, organized crime, by multinational corporations
National_security
2010 mass murder in San Fernando, Mexico
"has become a horror show." According to Amnesty International, armed and violent robberies used to be the biggest threat to those traveling up north; nowadays
2010_San_Fernando_massacre
Company providing armed combat or security services
proceedings against these violent non-state actors can be complicated, and stated that contracted combatants carry the legitimacy of the state that hires them.
Private_military_company
Prison riot in Guayaquil, Ecuador in September 2021
for a gang leader known as “Junior”, members of Los Choneros allegedly stated that they were the most powerful gang within the prison. This heightened
September 2021 Guayaquil prison riot
September_2021_Guayaquil_prison_riot
US-based, self-described revolutionary organization
bombings and terrorist attacks The group also had the broader goal of violently toppling established power in the United States. These goals were aimed
May 19th Communist Organization
May_19th_Communist_Organization
1974 UDA murder in Northern Ireland
unit (of which Elizabeth was a member) overheard her words and became violently angry, especially as Elizabeth was able to prove that she had been sending
Murder_of_Ann_Ogilby
Probabilistic link between public rhetoric and ideologically motivated violence
use of mass communications to stir up random lone wolves to carry out violent or terrorist acts that are statistically predictable but individually unpredictable"
Stochastic_terrorism
Terrorist acts by groups of individuals who profess Hindu motivations or goals
this attack were all members of a new group, Abhinav Bharat, engaging in violent action. Bidwai, P. (2008). "Confronting the Reality of Hindutva Terrorism"
Hindu_terrorism
2008 murder in Zagreb, Croatia
During the state of emergency, the police would also have the right to confiscate illegally obtained property. The announcement of the state of emergency
Assassination_of_Ivo_Pukanić
Anti-personnel explosive device
are primarily used by violent non-state actors, these improvised explosive devices are also included in the arsenals of some state special forces. For example
Nail_bomb
Type of radiological weapon
radioactivity penetrates the building materials. These procedures are the current state of the art for radioactive contamination cleanup, but some experts say that
Dirty_bomb
2014 massacre in Altagracia de Orituco, Guárico, Venezuela
2014, in the Altagracia de Orituco sector, in Guárico state on the border with Aragua state in Venezuela, where 11 people died when they were ambushed
Altagracia_massacre
Part of the Mexican drug war
declaring war on the El Abuelo Cartel and stating their intentions to expand into Michoacán and clear the state of El Abuelo. The fight lasted for several
2019 Western Michoacán clashes
2019_Western_Michoacán_clashes
Acts of robbery or criminality at sea
historical play Train robbery, a.k.a. railroad piracy Women in piracy Violent non-state actors at sea Private maritime security companies Pennell, C. R. (2001)
Piracy
of February 2012; These mass graves are the first of their kind in the state of Durango and third of their kind in Mexico. These mass graves had more
2011_Durango_massacres
VIOLENT NON-STATE-ACTOR
VIOLENT NON-STATE-ACTOR
Male
French
French form of Greek Noe, NOÉ means "rest."
Female
Italian
Italian diminutive form of Latin Viola, VIOLETTA means "violet color" or "violet flower."
Female
English
English name derived from the vocabulary word, from Latin viola, VIOLET means "violet color" or "violet flower."Â
Male
English
English name derived from Latin Vincentius, VINCENT means "conquering."
Surname or Lastname
English, German, Dutch, French (Noé, Noë), Spanish (Noé), Catalan (Noè)
English, German, Dutch, French (Noé, Noë), Spanish (Noé), Catalan (Noè) : from the Biblical personal name Noach ‘Noah’, which means ‘comfort’ in Hebrew. According to the Book of Genesis, Noah, having been forewarned by God, built an ark into which he took his family and representatives of every species of animal, and so was saved from the flood that God sent to destroy the world because of human wickedness. The personal name was not common among non-Jews in the Middle Ages, but the Biblical story was an extremely popular subject for miracle plays. In many cases, therefore, the surname probably derives from a nickname referring to someone who had played the part of Noah in a miracle play or pageant, rather than from a personal name.
Girl/Female
American, Australian, British, Chinese, Christian, Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Jamaican, Latin, Portuguese, Swedish
Bluish Purple; Violet Flower; Pure; Gentle
Female
French
French diminutive form of Latin Viola, VIOLETTE means "violet color" or "violet flower."
Male
English
English surname transferred to unisex forename use, TATE means "cheerful."
Female
Bulgarian
, violet.
Girl/Female
English American
Violet. Viola was one of the heroine's in Shakespeare's play 'Twelfth Night'.
Female
Romanian
(Bulgarian Виолета): Bulgarian and Romanian form of Latin Viola, VIOLETA means "violet color" or "violet flower."
Biblical
same as Non
Girl/Female
Biblical
Posterity, a fish, eternal.
Female
English
Variant form of Old English Nona, NONI means "ninth."
Female
Spanish
 Spanish diminutive form of Latin Viola, VIOLETA means "violet color" or "violet flower." Compare with another form of Violeta.
Girl/Female
Australian, British, Danish, English, French, German, Italian, Latin, Polish, Swedish
Little Violet; Purple; Violet Flower
Girl/Female
American, Australian, British, English
Violet Flower
Girl/Female
Bengali, Indian, Japanese, Tamil
Mind; Silent
Girl/Female
British, Danish, English, French, German, Latin
Violet; Purple; Violet Flower
Surname or Lastname
English
English : metonymic occupational name for a slater, from Middle English slate ‘slate’.
VIOLENT NON-STATE-ACTOR
VIOLENT NON-STATE-ACTOR
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Powerful; Strong
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Shelter of Lamp
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Mythological, Telugu
Constant
Boy/Male
African, American, Christian, Danish, French, German, Indian, Latin
Bald One
Boy/Male
Hebrew
God will multiply.
Boy/Male
Indian
Glory, Joyful
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Raga in the Morning
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from Healing in northeastern Lincolnshire, named in Old English as ‘(settlement of) the family or followers of Hægel’ (an unattested Old English personal name).English : variant of Hillian.German and Dutch : nickname from Middle Low German hellin, Middle Dutch hellinc, hallinc ‘halfpenny’. Compare Helbling.German : habitational name from any of various places named Helling or Hellingen.
Girl/Female
Muslim/Islamic
Observer supervisor
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Embodiment of Oneness
VIOLENT NON-STATE-ACTOR
VIOLENT NON-STATE-ACTOR
VIOLENT NON-STATE-ACTOR
VIOLENT NON-STATE-ACTOR
VIOLENT NON-STATE-ACTOR
adv.
In a violent manner.
n.
Estate, possession.
imp. & p. p.
of State
v. i.
To be violent; to act violently.
n.
The color of a violet, or that part of the spectrum farthest from red. It is the most refrangible part of the spectrum.
a.
Not pronounced; having no sound; quiescent; as, e is silent in "fable."
a.
Belonging to the state, or body politic; public.
a.
Produced or effected by force; not spontaneous; unnatural; abnormal.
a.
No; not. See No, a.
a.
Recurring at regular time; not occasional; as, stated preaching; stated business hours.
a.
Acting, characterized, or produced by unjust or improper force; outrageous; unauthorized; as, a violent attack on the right of free speech.
a.
Moving or acting with physical strength; urged or impelled with force; excited by strong feeling or passion; forcible; vehement; impetuous; fierce; furious; severe; as, a violent blow; the violent attack of a disease.
v. t.
To urge with violence.
n.
Estate; state.
adv.
With plundering violence; by violent injustice.
n.
The quality or state of being violent; highly excited action, whether physical or moral; vehemence; impetuosity; force.
n.
Rank; condition; quality; as, the state of honor.
n.
Any one of numerous species of small violet-colored butterflies belonging to Lycaena, or Rusticus, and allied genera.