riot acts

noun

plural of riot act
as in condemnations
an often public or formal expression of disapproval at a specially called meeting, he read the riot act to his staff for their poor handling of the crisis

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  1. condemnations
  2. reprimands
Noun
  • In response, Washington has issued diplomatic condemnations against Latin American officials, revoked visas, and even threatened to use force against the region’s governments.
    — Natalia Cote-Muñoz, Foreign Affairs, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Infantino has been on the receiving end of an international deluge of condemnations over his plan to secure private funding for the world’s most prestigious soccer competition.
    — Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of condemnations
Noun
  • Historically, many referrals have functioned as largely symbolic reprimands.
    — Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Jernigan recalled reprimands issued for this sort of lapse but knew of no arrests.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
Definition of reprimands
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“Riot acts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/riot%20acts. Accessed 11 Aug. 2026.

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