"disturb the peace" meaning in English

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Verb

Forms: disturbs the peace [present, singular, third-person], disturbing the peace [participle, present], disturbed the peace [participle, past], disturbed the peace [past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|*}} disturb the peace (third-person singular simple present disturbs the peace, present participle disturbing the peace, simple past and past participle disturbed the peace)
  1. (law) To behave in an inappropriately violent, noisy, or disruptive manner in public. Categories (topical): Law
    Sense id: en-disturb_the_peace-en-verb-OZT15FKG Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: law

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