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unlawful assembly

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noun

  1. law a meeting of three or more people with the intent of carrying out any unlawful purpose

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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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

Between June 6 and June 22, 787 people have been arrested for assault, obstruction and unlawful assembly, a DHS spokesperson said.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 25, 2025

County sheriff’s deputies, declared the gathering an unlawful assembly.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 12, 2025

Around 8:40 p.m., law enforcement again declared an unlawful assembly both on ground and by helicopter.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 11, 2025

Though he openly opposed violence, Prime Minister Peel's government considered him a threat and arrested O'Connell and his associates in 1843 on trumped-up charges of conspiracy, sedition, and unlawful assembly.

From The Kellys and the O'Kellys by Trollope, Anthony

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