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breaches of the peace

breaches of the peace is the plural of breach of the peace.

Meaning of breach of the peace

Noun

breach of the peace (plural breaches of the peace)

  1. The legal offense of engaging in public behavior which is violent, rowdy, or disruptive.
    • [T]he sheriff turned his eyes again. . . . "What have we here?" he cried; "two men boxing! Has there been a breach of the peace?"1823, James Fenimore Cooper, chapter 32, in The Pioneers
  2. (broadly) Any public disturbance or disorderly behavior.
    • Polly's suspicions were louder, her temper became uncertain; once or twice she forgot herself and used language calculated to cause a breach of the peace.1898, George Gissing, chapter 20, in The Town Traveller

Questions about breaches of the peace

What is breaches of the peace the plural of?
Breaches of the peace is the plural of breach of the peace.

Words near breaches of the peace in the dictionary

  1. breacher
  2. breachers
  3. breaches
  4. breaches of contract
  5. breaches of promise
  6. breaches of the peace
  7. breaches of trust
  8. breachful
  9. breaching
  10. breachings
  11. breachless

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