Public Nuisance (Noun)
Meaning
A nuisance that unreasonably interferes with a right that is common to the general public; "a public nuisance offends the public at large".
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- The city council declared the abandoned building a public nuisance due to its hazardous conditions and ordered its demolition.
- The loud music from the nightclub was considered a public nuisance by the nearby residents who complained about the disturbance.
- The overflowing trash cans on the street were deemed a public nuisance by the local health department, posing a risk to public health.
- The court ruled that the factory's excessive pollution was a public nuisance, affecting the air quality and water supply of the surrounding community.
- The aggressive panhandling in the city square was considered a public nuisance by the local authorities, who increased police presence to address the issue.