a breach of the peace
noun phrase
: loud or violent behavior in a public place
arrested for a breach of the peace
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That included branding civil rights advocacy and speech defamatory, a breach of the peace, or hate speech, and hauling activists into courts and jails.
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“A breach of the peace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20breach%20of%20the%20peace. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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