English noun: disturbance of the peace | |||
1. | disturbance of the peace (act) 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 | ||
Synonyms | breach of the peace, disorderly behavior, disorderly conduct | ||
Broader (hypernym) | infraction, infringement, misdemeanor, misdemeanour, violation | ||