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breach of peace

NOUN
disorderly conduct
Synonyms
WEAK
breach of the peace disorderly behavior disturbance of the peace disturbing the public peace

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Hernandez, the older brother of the late New England Patriots player Aaron Hernandez, was scheduled to enter a plea on July 7 to a misdemeanor charge of breach of peace.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 11, 2023

The magistrate said the protest could have incited other people to join, and cause a breach of peace.

From BBC • Sep. 29, 2022

Mr. Mills was arrested and charged with breach of peace.

From New York Times • Sep. 13, 2022

She was charged with second-degree breach of peace and simple trespass, WTIC-TV reported.

From Fox News • Nov. 2, 2018

However, it was not till more than sixty years after the foundation of Calcutta that there appeared any possibility of a breach of peace amongst the Europeans in Bengal.

From Three Frenchmen in Bengal The Commercial Ruin of the French Settlements in 1757 by Hill, S. C. (Samuel Charles)