breach of the peace

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [breech uhv, ov stressed th ee pees]
- /britʃ ʌv, ɒv stressed ði pis/
- /briːtʃ əv ðə piːs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [breech uhv, ov stressed th ee pees]
- /britʃ ʌv, ɒv stressed ði pis/

Definitions of breach of the peace words

variable noun breach of the peace A breach of the peace is noisy or violent behaviour in a public place which is illegal because it disturbs other people. 3
noun breach of the peace an offence against public order causing an unnecessary disturbance of the peace 3
noun breach of the peace conduct creating or tending to create a disturbance of the public peace 3
noun breach of the peace a violation of the public peace, as by a riot, disturbance, etc. 1
noun breach of the peace public disturbance 1
noun breach of the peace (law) The legal offense of engaging in public behavior which is violent, rowdy, or disruptive. 0

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Origin of breach of the peace

First appearance:

before 1665

One of the 47% oldest English words

First recorded in 1665-75

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Parts of speech for Breach of the peace

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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breach of the peace popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 1% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for breach of the peace

noun breach of the peace

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

Just one Synonym for breach of the peace

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