From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishbreach of the peacebreach of the peaceSCL British English the crime of making too much noise or fighting in a public place He was arrested and charged with breach of the peace. → breach
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breach of the peace• Novinpoor admitted conduct likely to cause a breach of the peace and was bound over.• To begin with, there was no evidence from either of the policemen concerned that he feared a breach of the peace.• What factors may the policeman take into account in deciding whether or not a breach of the peace is likely?• Sometimes, the prospect of a breach of the peace may form the basis of pre-planned preventive action.• It must also be remembered that the fundamental duty imposed on the police is to prevent a breach of the peace. 