"riot money" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} riot money (uncountable)
  1. (obsolete) Additional pay given to soldiers for serving against their fellow citizens, for example in quashing civil disorder. Tags: obsolete, uncountable
    Sense id: en-riot_money-en-noun-nzjXMWeB Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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