About The Word Riot act
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Riot act
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What's The Definition Of Riot act?
[n] a former English law requiring mobs to disperse after a magistrate reads the law to them
[n] a vigorous reprimand; "I read him the riot act" Synonyms | Synonyms for Riot act: Related Terms | Find terms related to Riot act: See Also | criminal law | law | rebuke | reprehension | reprimand | reproof | reproval |
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