Breach Of The Peace (Noun)
Meaning
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.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The police officer issued a warning to the protesters to avoid breach of the peace and respect the rights of the local residents to quiet enjoyment of their properties.
- The defendant was arrested and charged with breach of the peace after assaulting a neighbor in a long-running dispute over a fence.
- The rowdy teenagers were accused of breach of the peace for playing their music too loudly and disrupting the evening calm in the residential area.
- The riotous behavior of the fans during the match constituted a clear breach of the peace and resulted in several arrests and injuries.
- The city council passed an ordinance aimed at preventing breach of the peace in public parks by prohibiting loudspeakers and other noise-making devices.