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Law.a violation of the public peace, as by a riot, disturbance, etc.[1665-75]
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Breach of the peace — is a legal term used in constitutional law in English speaking countries, and in a wider public order sense in Britain.Constitutional lawIn the United States, the Speech or Debate clause of Article One of the United States Constitution provides… … Wikipedia
breach of the peace — 1: a disturbance of public peace or order insulting language causing a breach of the peace see also fighting words 2: the offense of causing a breach of the peace compare disorderly conduct … Law dictionary
Breach of the peace — Peace Peace, n. [OE. pees, pais, OF. pais, paiz, pes, F. paix, L. pax, pacis, akin to pacere, paciscere, pacisci, to make an agreement, and prob. also pangere to fasten. Cf. {Appease}, {Fair}, a., {Fay}, v., {Fang}, {Pacify}, {Pact}, {Pay} to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
breach of the peace — ► the offence of illegal, noisy, or violent behaviour: »He was charged with breach of the peace at a blockade of the naval base last March. Main Entry: ↑breach … Financial and business terms
breach of the peace — ► breach of the peace chiefly Brit. the criminal offence of behaving in a violent or noisy way that causes a public disturbance. Main Entry: ↑breach … English terms dictionary
breach of the peace — breach′ of the peace′ n. law a violation of the public peace, as by a riot, disturbance, or fighting • Etymology: 1665–75 … From formal English to slang
breach of the peace — n. Law conduct creating or tending to create a disturbance of the public peace … English World dictionary
breach of the peace — 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 conduct, ↑disorderly behavior, ↑disturbance… … Useful english dictionary
breach of the peace — breaches of the peace N VAR A breach of the peace is noisy or violent behaviour in a public place which is illegal because it disturbs other people. [LEGAL] He admitted causing a breach of the peace... Four men were found guilty of breach of the… … English dictionary
breach of the peace — public disturbance, or an act considered likely to cause one. → breach … English new terms dictionary
