public nuisance
noun/ˌpʌblɪk ˈnjuːsns/
/ˌpʌblɪk ˈnuːsns/
- [singular, uncountable] (law) an illegal act that causes harm to people in general
- He was charged with committing (a) public nuisance.
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- [countable, usually singular] (informal) a person or thing that annoys a lot of people
- Door-to-door salesmen are a public nuisance.
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