unlawful assembly
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Newport Beach police declared an unlawful assembly in the area.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 2026
Bruce Coss said the protest was not permitted and that at about 2:30 p.m., protesters were “obstructing the street” and “stopping cars,” prompting police to declare an unlawful assembly and evacuate the area.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 11, 2026
Immigration and Customs Enforcement grew heated Saturday afternoon, with police declaring an unlawful assembly.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 11, 2026
Parrish told ProPublica she had collected evidence that “shows ongoing and persistent activity” outside the facility that under statute and police directive “would be considered riotous, unlawful assembly and/or disorderly conduct.”
From Salon ● Nov. 14, 2025
It is unlawful assembly where three or more persons meet together to carry out some private enterprise in circumstances calculated to excite alarm.
From Sir John Constantine Memoirs of His Adventures At Home and Abroad and Particularly in the Island of Corsica: Beginning with the Year 1756 by Sir Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch
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