It's often read metaphorically Crossword Clue
7 letters · New York Times · Friday, November 10, 2017 · 1-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Friday, November 10, 2017.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · November 10, 2017 · 1-Down · 7 letters
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a former English law requiring mobs to disperse after a magistrate reads the law to them
noun
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