riot act
noun(riot act)
a vigorous reprimand or warning —used in the phrase read the riot act
riot act
verb(riot act)
to receive or take in the sense of (letters, symbols, etc.) especially by sight or touch
riot act
verb(riot act)
to study the movements of with mental formulation of the communication expressed
riot act
verb(riot act)
to utter aloud the printed or written words of