breach of the peace
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breach of the peace
noun breaches of the peace
- The legal offense of engaging in public behavior which is violent, rowdy, or disruptive. [T]he sheriff turned his eyes again. . . . "What have we here?" he cried; "two men boxing! Has there been a breach of the peace?"
- Any public disturbance or disorderly behavior. Polly's suspicions were louder, her temper became uncertain; once or twice she forgot herself and used language calculated to cause a breach of the peace.
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noun legal offense
| 中文 | 破壞治安罪 /破坏治安罪 pòhuài zhì'ān zuì |
|---|---|
| Français | trouble à l’ordre public |
| Deutsch | Landfriedensbruch |
noun any public disturbance or disorderly behavior
| 中文 | 破壞治安 /破坏治安 pòhuài zhì'ān |
|---|---|
| Français | trouble à l’ordre public |
| Deutsch | Landfriedensbruch |
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title = {breach of the peace},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/breach%20of%20the%20peace},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
