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Riot Act
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Riot Act
the reading it to unruly crowds, sheriffs under George I could force them to disperse or be jailed. [Br. Hist.: Brewer Dictionary, 767]
See : Riot
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After reading the riot act to his squad yesterday, he said: "If I have given players only one chance then maybe some of them will complain they have only had one opportunity.
DROGBA: GET ME OUT OF CHELSEA; EXCLUSIVE by The Mirror (London, England)
South African captain Graeme Smith says he will not be reading the riot act to his squad despite Tuesday's ten-wicket defeat to England which he labelled as one of the lowest points of his career.
S.Africa cricket captain mulls over Nottingham mauling by AFP / AFP Global Edition
South African captain Graeme Smith says he will not be reading the riot act to his squad despite Tuesday's ten-wicket defeat to England which he labelled as one of the lowest points of his career.
S.Africa cricket captain mulls over Nottingham mauling by AFP / AFP European Edition
 
 
 
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