READ THE RIOT ACT


Meaning of READ THE RIOT ACT in English

phrasal

1. : to order (as a mob) to disperse

2.

a. : to issue a peremptory order or warning to cease doing something

b. : to protest vehemently : express great objection

c. : to reprimand severely

Webster's New International English Dictionary.      Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster.