disorderly conduct
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of disorderly conduct
First recorded in 1885–90
Example Sentences
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They slapped her with a disorderly conduct charge and let her out on bail.
From Slate ● May 4, 2026
Cipriani ultimately only pleaded guilty to misdemeanor disorderly conduct.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 20, 2026
According to New York City Transit Rules of Conduct and Fines, disorderly conduct can include occupying more than one seat and placing one’s foot on a seat on a “station, platform or conveyance.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2025
By the end of the day, the Greene County Sheriff’s Department charged her and 15 other middle school cheerleaders with disorderly conduct for making and posting the video.
From Salon ● Jul. 29, 2025
Police separated the two and charged Ms. Worthy with disorderly conduct.
From "Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice" by Phillip Hoose
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