disorderly conduct
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of disorderly conduct
First recorded in 1885–90
Example Sentences
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Tossed in prison for disorderly conduct, he begins to feel like the worthless animal he has been described as.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
In a plea deal, the original charge was reduced to disorderly conduct and possessing criminal tools - thought to refer to the phone used to reply to the advert.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
Cipriani ultimately only pleaded guilty to misdemeanor disorderly conduct.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 20, 2026
Eventually, Hendrix was charged with disorderly conduct misdemeanors, but only after she had already raised more than $800,000 on GiveSendGo.
From Slate ● Dec. 10, 2025
Failing to obtain a satisfactory answer, he refused to leave jail, whereupon police again remanded him to his cell upon a charge of disorderly conduct.
From "Native Son" by Richard Wright
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