breach of the peace

Breach of the peace — is a legal term used in constitutional law in English speaking countries, and in a wider public order sense in Britain.Constitutional lawIn the United States, the Speech or Debate clause of Article One of the United States Constitution provides… …   Wikipedia

breach of the peace — 1: a disturbance of public peace or order insulting language causing a breach of the peace see also fighting words 2: the offense of causing a breach of the peace compare disorderly conduct …   Law dictionary

Breach of the peace — Peace Peace, n. [OE. pees, pais, OF. pais, paiz, pes, F. paix, L. pax, pacis, akin to pacere, paciscere, pacisci, to make an agreement, and prob. also pangere to fasten. Cf. {Appease}, {Fair}, a., {Fay}, v., {Fang}, {Pacify}, {Pact}, {Pay} to… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

breach of the peace — ► the offence of illegal, noisy, or violent behaviour: »He was charged with breach of the peace at a blockade of the naval base last March. Main Entry: ↑breach …   Financial and business terms

breach of the peace — ► breach of the peace chiefly Brit. the criminal offence of behaving in a violent or noisy way that causes a public disturbance. Main Entry: ↑breach …   English terms dictionary

breach of the peace — breach′ of the peace′ n. law a violation of the public peace, as by a riot, disturbance, or fighting • Etymology: 1665–75 …   From formal English to slang

breach of the peace — n. Law conduct creating or tending to create a disturbance of the public peace …   English World dictionary

breach of the peace — noun any act of molesting, interrupting, hindering, agitating, or arousing from a state of repose or otherwise depriving inhabitants of the peace and quiet to which they are entitled • Syn: ↑disorderly conduct, ↑disorderly behavior, ↑disturbance… …   Useful english dictionary

breach of the peace — breaches of the peace N VAR A breach of the peace is noisy or violent behaviour in a public place which is illegal because it disturbs other people. [LEGAL] He admitted causing a breach of the peace... Four men were found guilty of breach of the… …   English dictionary

breach of the peace — Law. a violation of the public peace, as by a riot, disturbance, etc. [1665 75] * * * …   Universalium

breach of the peace — public disturbance, or an act considered likely to cause one. → breach …   English new terms dictionary