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Riot act

Verb
Word Frequency: 0.2

Definitions

1.VerbTo scold or berate somebody; to reprimand.
"She really read him the riot act about his smoking habit."
2.VerbTo give a formal warning for a riotous assembly to disperse, usually through reading a section of the Riot Act.

Synonyms

quebec actdeclaratory actgovernment of ireland bill 1886obscene publications act 1857clandestine marriages act 1753stamp act 1765proclamation of the irish republicbubble actsix actsstamp act congressinsurrection act of 1807proclamation of rebellion
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