Riot Act — definition

1. riot act (Noun)

2 definitions

riot act (Noun) — A vigorous reprimand. ex. "I read him the riot act"

riot act (Noun) — (law) a former English law requiring mobs to disperse after a magistrate reads the law to them.

6 types of
law rebuke reprehension reprimand reproof reproval
1 part of
criminal law
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