disturbance of the peace
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A police court judge sided with Durfee, ruling: “The salutation, ‘Oh, you kid!’ is a disturbance of the peace and is punishable by ninety days’ imprisonment in the city jail.”
From Slate ● Jun. 2, 2014
"Fourth—The government of the United States will examine attentively what attitude it will adopt respecting those concerned in the present disturbance of the peace in Cuba, or those who are actually participating in it."
From The History of Cuba, vol. 4 by Willis Fletcher Johnson
Movements had begun among the populations of Asia which threatened a general disturbance of the peace of the world.
From Ancient Egypt by George Rawlinson
He rejected the suggestion that there was anywhere within the State any combinations having in view, "the disturbance of the peace, or any improper or unlawful acts."
From Reminiscences of Sixty Years in Public Affairs, Vol. 2 by George S. Boutwell
Controversy as to possession of property was a fertile source of disturbance of the peace and tribunals would entertain an action to recover possession.
From An Introduction to the Philosophy of Law by Roscoe Pound
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