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breach of the peace
noun
- 1. In England and Wales: a riot or disturbance which violates the public peace, involving harm to people or property, or fear of assault.
2. In Scotland: a disturbance of the public peace which might reasonably lead to the public being alarmed, and is classed as a crime.
