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noun
- 1. unruly behaviour constituting a minor offence.
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Criminal charge in most jurisdictions in the United States and certain other countries
Disorderly conduct is a crime in most jurisdictions, such as the United States and China. Typically, "disorderly conduct" makes it a crime to be drunk in public, to "disturb the peace", or to loiter in certain areas. Many types of unruly conduct may fit the definition of disorderly conduct, as such statutes are often used as "catch-all" crimes. Police may use a disorderly conduct charge to keep th... Wikipedia