disturbance of the peace meaning

Noun: disturbance of the peace

1. Any act of molesting, interrupting, hindering, agitating, or arousing from a state of repose or otherwise depriving inhabitants of the peace and quiet to which they are entitled
   - disorderly conduct, disorderly behavior, breach of the peace

Derived forms: disturbances of the peace

Type of: infraction, infringement, misdemeanor [US], misdemeanour [Brit, Cdn], violation

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1. As such, they are also empowered to quell a disturbance of the peace.
2. A disturbance of the peace in Pennsylvania is defined as an imminent threat or danger to persons or property.
3. Also, some nighttime disturbances of the peace were not coming to his attention as he did his nightly rounds.
4. When the members of the Plastic People were jailed in 1976 for " organized disturbance of the peace,"
5. Seven received prison terms for " organized disturbance of the peace, " including Zajicek, Brabenec and Jirous.