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affray

[uh-frey] / əˈfreɪ /


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Assistant Commissioner Ade Adelekan said police had made 12 arrests, "including for showing support for a proscribed organisation, affray and for threatening or abusive behaviour".

From Barron's • Mar. 15, 2026

Another man, 31, was arrested on Monday on suspicion of affray.

From BBC • Dec. 9, 2025

The Metropolitan Police said it had made 14 arrests for offences including breaching Public Order Act conditions, affray and supporting a proscribed group.

From BBC • Oct. 12, 2025

Four police officers charged with affray following a fight in a Belfast kebab shop have been found not guilty.

From BBC • Jan. 20, 2025

The affray was sharp, but the orcs were dismayed by the fierceness of the defence.

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien




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