Riot Act in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for Riot Act in the English»French Dictionary

I.riot [Brit ˈrʌɪət, Am ˈraɪət] N

II.riot [Brit ˈrʌɪət, Am ˈraɪət] VB intr (gen)

III.riot [Brit ˈrʌɪət, Am ˈraɪət]

II.act [Brit akt, Am ækt] VB trans THEAT

Riot Act in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for Riot Act in the English»French Dictionary

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The meeting descended into violence between the protesters and the police, with the riot act being read.
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At least once the drivers had been read the riot act turn up or face extinction.
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They have been reviewed as the riot act of the show.
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The riot act was read, and two or three of the ringleaders were taken prisoners.
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When it became known that the lower storey of the building was on fire, the riot act was read, following which the police opened fire on the crowd.
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The next day, the riot act was read and mass arrests of the strikers were begun, including a raid on the church.
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