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disorderly conduct
noun
- any of various petty misdemeanors, generally including nuisances, breaches of the peace, offensive or immoral conduct in public, etc.
disorderly conduct
noun
- law any of various minor offences tending to cause a disturbance of the peace
Word History and Origins
Origin of disorderly conduct1
Example Sentences
Smollett, who is black and gay, was convicted of five counts of disorderly conduct in 2021.
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.
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