public nuisance
Britishnoun
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law an illegal act causing harm to members of a particular community rather than to any individual
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informal a person who is generally considered objectionable
Example Sentences
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One court warned that public nuisance would become “a monster that would devour in one gulp the entire law of tort.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
Inspectors confirmed the odors were coming from the warehouse and issued Lineage an initial notice for violation of public nuisance rules.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
It made multiple allegations against OpenAI including deceptive and unfair trade practices, negligence, violating product liability laws, fraudulent misrepresentation and causing a public nuisance.
From BBC ● Jun. 1, 2026
The public nuisance offence carries a jail term of up to three months and a fine.
From Barron's ● Apr. 29, 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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