disorderly conduct
noun
: a petty offense chiefly against public order and decency that falls short of an indictable misdemeanor
Examples of disorderly conduct in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Wallen has been charged with three felony counts of reckless endangerment and one misdemeanor count of disorderly conduct, the Associated Press reported.
—
Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2024
The boy was again referred for a misdemeanor charge of disorderly conduct.
—Yana Kunichoff, The Arizona Republic, 17 Apr. 2024
When a larger group returned the next day, one member was cited by police for disorderly conduct.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Apr. 2024
And Bart, what led up to this moment in the lower courts?
Bart Jansen:
He was charged with one felony and a variety of misdemeanors for disorderly conduct, protesting and other things, the misdemeanors.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 12 Apr. 2024
Anderson’s criminal background includes convictions of domestic abuse, disorderly conduct and drunk driving.
—Elliot Hughes, Journal Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2024
Harrower was charged July 6, 2023, with four misdemeanors: entering and remaining in a restricted building; disorderly and disruptive conduct in a restricted building; disorderly conduct in a Capitol building; and parading, demonstrating or picketing in a Capitol building.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2024
Wallen, 30, was arrested and charged with three counts of reckless endangerment, which are Class E felonies, and disorderly conduct, a misdemeanor.
—Rachel Desantis, Peoplemag, 10 Apr. 2024
Wallen has been charged with three counts of reckless endangerment and one count of disorderly conduct.
—Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 9 Apr. 2024
Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2024
The boy was again referred for a misdemeanor charge of disorderly conduct.
—Yana Kunichoff, The Arizona Republic, 17 Apr. 2024
When a larger group returned the next day, one member was cited by police for disorderly conduct.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Apr. 2024
And Bart, what led up to this moment in the lower courts?
Bart Jansen:
He was charged with one felony and a variety of misdemeanors for disorderly conduct, protesting and other things, the misdemeanors.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 12 Apr. 2024
Anderson’s criminal background includes convictions of domestic abuse, disorderly conduct and drunk driving.
—Elliot Hughes, Journal Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2024
Harrower was charged July 6, 2023, with four misdemeanors: entering and remaining in a restricted building; disorderly and disruptive conduct in a restricted building; disorderly conduct in a Capitol building; and parading, demonstrating or picketing in a Capitol building.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2024
Wallen, 30, was arrested and charged with three counts of reckless endangerment, which are Class E felonies, and disorderly conduct, a misdemeanor.
—Rachel Desantis, Peoplemag, 10 Apr. 2024
Wallen has been charged with three counts of reckless endangerment and one count of disorderly conduct.
—Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 9 Apr. 2024
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'disorderly conduct.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near disorderly conduct
Cite this Entry
“Disorderly conduct.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disorderly%20conduct. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share