- disorderly conduct
- noun Date: 1786 a petty offense chiefly against public order and decency that falls short of an indictable misdemeanor
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disorderly conduct — dis·or·der·ly con·duct n: conduct that is likely to lead to a disturbance of the public peace or that offends public decency; also: the petty offense of engaging in disorderly conduct compare breach of the peace ◇ The term disorderly conduct is… … Law dictionary
Disorderly conduct — ist in fast allen Bundesstaaten der Vereinigten Staaten ein Straftatbestand, mit dem die „Belästigung der Allgemeinheit“ unter Strafe gestellt werden kann. Disorderly conduct wird typischerweise als Vergehen klassifiziert und milde bestraft. Die… … Deutsch Wikipedia
disorderly conduct — n. Law any petty offense against public peace, safety, or order … English World dictionary
Disorderly conduct — For the program broadcast by SpikeTV, see Disorderly Conduct: Video on Patrol. Disorderly conduct is a criminal charge in most jurisdictions in the United States. Typically, disorderly conduct makes it a crime to be drunk in public, to disturb… … Wikipedia
disorderly conduct — Law. any of various petty misdemeanors, generally including nuisances, breaches of the peace, offensive or immoral conduct in public, etc. [1885 90] * * * Conduct likely to lead to a disturbance of the public peace or that offends public decency … Universalium
disorderly conduct — A term of loose and indefinite meaning (except when defined by statutes), but signifying generally any behavior that is contrary to law, and more particularly such as tends to disturb the public peace or decorum, scandalize the community, or… … Black's law dictionary
disorderly conduct — A term of loose and indefinite meaning (except when defined by statutes), but signifying generally any behavior that is contrary to law, and more particularly such as tends to disturb the public peace or decorum, scandalize the community, or… … Black's law dictionary
Disorderly Conduct: Video on Patrol — Opening Title Genre Crime/Reality Narrated by Rob … Wikipedia
disorderly conduct — noun 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 • Syn: ↑disorderly behavior, ↑disturbance of the peace, ↑breach … Useful english dictionary
disorderly conduct — dis,orderly conduct noun uncount LEGAL the crime of being too noisy or violent in a public place … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
disorderly conduct — lawless behavior, unruly behavior, conduct disruptive of public order … English contemporary dictionary
