disorderly conduct
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of disorderly conduct
First recorded in 1885–90
Example Sentences
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Two Portuguese and a British man were arrested on Friday following a fight at the Champions League fan festival site and charged with disorderly conduct.
From BBC • May 30, 2026
But Gespass had video proof that the prosecution’s argument about Gamble’s disorderly conduct was absurd.
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
In the six months of the fair the Columbian Guard made only 2,929 arrests, about sixteen per day, typically for disorderly conduct, petty theft, and pickpocketing, with pickpockets most favoring the fair’s always-crowded aquarium.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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