English
Etymology
Properly An act for preventing tumults and riotous assemblies, and for the more speedy and effectual punishing the rioters — 1715
Proper noun
en-proper noun
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1. An English law that stated that if 12 or more people assembled unlawfully in a public place they must disperse when read a proclamation

Derived terms
read the riot act

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