riot acts

plural of riot act

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for riot acts
Noun
  • While the federal government has the power to initiate eminent domain actions – also called condemnations – most are done by state and local governments.
    Aaron Walayat, The Conversation, 16 July 2026
  • The government’s unprecedented move this week sparked condemnations across the political and legal spectrum, sounding the alarm that Israel was becoming a country whose executive no longer felt bound by the rule of law.
    Dina Kraft, Christian Science Monitor, 10 July 2026
Noun
  • Jernigan recalled reprimands issued for this sort of lapse but knew of no arrests.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
  • The reprimands have gone beyond rhetoric.
    Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 17 June 2026
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“Riot acts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/riot%20acts. Accessed 28 Jul. 2026.

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