Disturbance 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 loud music coming from the neighbor's house was considered a disturbance of the peace and prompted several complaints to the police.
- The protesters' chants and drumbeats were deemed a disturbance of the peace and led to their arrest by local authorities.
- The city council passed an ordinance to prevent any disturbance of the peace in residential areas after 10 PM.
- The rowdy teenagers were warned by the park ranger that their behavior was a disturbance of the peace and asked to leave the premises.
- The constant construction noise was a disturbance of the peace for the residents of the apartment building, who demanded that the work be done during less busy hours.