disorderly conduct
noun Law.
any of various petty misdemeanors, generally including nuisances, breaches of the peace, offensive or immoral conduct in public, etc.
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Origin of disorderly conduct
First recorded in 1885–90
Words nearby disorderly conduct
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British Dictionary definitions for disorderly conduct
disorderly conduct
noun
law any of various minor offences tending to cause a disturbance of the peace
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