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View synonyms for disorderly conduct

disorderly conduct

noun

, Law.
  1. any of various petty misdemeanors, generally including nuisances, breaches of the peace, offensive or immoral conduct in public, etc.


disorderly conduct

noun

  1. law any of various minor offences tending to cause a disturbance of the peace
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of disorderly conduct1

First recorded in 1885–90
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Example Sentences

Homeless people were being arrested for trespassing, disorderly conduct and drug offenses.

In 2002, Chambers also pleaded guilty to a disorderly conduct charge in a separate incident in Harrisburg.

Howell-Egan is in the midst of a university “resolution process” for allegedly violating USC codes of conduct during protests — obstructing campus safety officers, failing to comply with officer instructions and disorderly conduct.

Michael Sparks, 47, was convicted of civil disorder, disorderly conduct and other related charges at trial in March.

From BBC

The woman, who was later arrested and charged with disorderly conduct, reportedly argued with a separate couple who walked out of the restaurant amid the dispute.

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