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public nuisance

British

noun

law an illegal act causing harm to members of a particular community rather than to any individual
informal a person who is generally considered objectionable

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Mr Malik, 58, of Colne Rd, Burnley, was found not guilty of causing a public nuisance, fraudulent trading and money laundering.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

Pritchard has previous convictions for harassment against another ex-husband in January 2025, and later that year was convicted of making a public nuisance or causing annoyance via a telecommunications system to a different police officer.

From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026

The agency has issued the company 38 violation notices for public nuisance.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026

This month a New Mexico judge ordered Meta to pay $567 million to abate an alleged public nuisance caused by its platform.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026

Not only that, but that I had also been charged with resisting arrest and public nuisance.

From "All American Boys" by Jason Reynolds

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