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    public nuisance

    noun

    • 1. an act that is illegal because it interferes with the rights of the public generally: "it is alleged that the use of these roads by numerous heavy goods vehicles at night amounts to a public nuisance"

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  2. legal-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com › public+nuisancePublic nuisance legal definition of public nuisance

    A public nuisance is a criminal wrong that obstructs, damages, or inconveniences the rights of the community. Learn the elements, remedies, and defenses of public nuisance, and how it differs from private nuisance and trespass.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPUBLIC NUISANCE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    A public nuisance is someone or something that causes harm to people in general, rather than to particular people. Learn more about the legal meaning, examples and contrast with private nuisance from Cambridge Dictionary.

  4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Public_nuisancePublic nuisance - Wikipedia

    A person is guilty of a public nuisance (also known as common nuisance), who (a) does an act not warranted by law, or (b) omits to discharge a legal duty, if the effect of the act or omission is to endanger the life, health, property, morals, or comfort of the public, or to obstruct the public in the exercise or enjoyment of rights common to ...

  5. www.lawteacher.net › lectures › tort-lawPrivate and Public Nuisance Tort Law Lecture - LawTeacher.net

    Just as tort law extends to cover more than personal injury, into property damage and economic harm, it has also developed a mechanism to deal with the ongoing annoyance that can arise as a result of certain land usage. This is known as the tort of private nuisance.

  6. www.law.cornell.edu › wex › public_nuisancepublic nuisance | Wex | US Law | LII / Legal Information...

    A public nuisance is any conduct that interferes with the rights of the public, such as health, safety, or property. The definition varies by state and may include criminal or civil statutes. See how public nuisance differs from private nuisance and some examples.

  7. www.findlaw.com › law-and-life › what-is-a-public-nuisanceWhat Is a Public Nuisance? - FindLaw

    Mar 21, 2019 · A public nuisance is an act that interferes with the health, safety, welfare, and/or comfort of the general public. Learn about the examples, remedies, and legal effects of public nuisance laws, and how they differ from private nuisance laws.

  8. www.britannica.com › topic › nuisanceNuisance | Definition, Types & Remedies | Britannica

    nuisance, in law, a human activity or a physical condition that is harmful or offensive to others and gives rise to a cause of action. A public nuisance created in a public place or on public land, or affecting the morals, safety, or health of the community, is considered an offense against the state. Such activities as obstructing a public ...