[T]he sheriff turned his eyes again. . . . "What have we here?" he cried; "two men boxing! Has there been a breach of the peace?"
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Breach of the peace
Synonyms for "breach of the peace" (4 found)
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disorderly behavior
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disorderly conduct
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Noun(2 words)
disturbance of the peaceriot
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Short of high treason, the gravest form of breach of the peace known to British law is riot.
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Four men and a woman were arrested and charged with breaches of the peace after a series of scuffles in which protesters and police received minor injuries.
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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.
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