civil commotio

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civil commotio - Bouvier's Law Dictionary, Revised 6th Ed (1856) :

  CIVIL COMMOTION. Lord Mansfield defines a civil commotion to be "an 
  insurrection of the people for general purposes, though it may not amount to 
  rebellion where there is an usurped power." 2 Marsh. lnsur. 793. In the 
  printed proposals which are considered as making a part of the contract of 
  insurance against fire, it is declared that the insurance company will not 
  make good any loss happening by any civil commotion.