Riot Act
An act of the Parliament of Great Britain which authorized local authorities to…An act of the Parliament of Great Britain which authorized local authorities to declare any group of twelve or more people to be unlawfully assembled and order them to disperse or face punitive action.
» I have the feeling that it's about time to read him the riot act.
Ich habe das Gefühl, es wäre an der Zeit, ihm mal gehörig die Leviten zu lesen.
Meaning
1 senses(historical)An act of the Parliament of Great Britain which authorized local authorities to declare any group of twelve or more people to be unlawfully assembled and order them to disperse or face punitive action.
Examples
1 sentencesI have the feeling that it's about time to read him the riot act.
deIch habe das Gefühl, es wäre an der Zeit, ihm mal gehörig die Leviten zu lesen. — freddy1