unlawful assembly
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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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
Dozens of participants were later charged with misdemeanor offenses related to unlawful assembly and obstruction, with many ultimately placed into diversion programs requiring community service.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 27, 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
County sheriff’s deputies, declared the gathering an unlawful assembly.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 12, 2025
"Is this an unlawful assembly?" my father asked.
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 Quiller-Couch, Arthur Thomas, Sir
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