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affray
[uh-frey]
noun
a public fight; a noisy quarrel; brawl.
Law., the fighting of two or more persons in a public place.
verb (used with object)
Archaic., to frighten.
affray
/ əˈfreɪ /
noun
law a fight, noisy quarrel, or disturbance between two or more persons in a public place
verb
archaic, (tr) to frighten
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of affray1
Example Sentences
The Metropolitan Police said it had made 14 arrests for offences including breaching Public Order Act conditions, affray and supporting a proscribed group.
District Judge Lynette Woodrow said he was on bail for an alleged affray at another asylum hotel in Gloucestershire at the time.
Merseyside Police said 11 people were arrested for various offences including being drunk and disorderly, assault and affray.
The Met said Channay Augustus, 22, has been charged with possession of an offensive weapon, affray, assault on an emergency worker, common assault and possession of cannabis.
The court heard 23 of the new charges reflected injuries to victims, while one was a count of affray.
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