WordNet
n. any act of molesting or interrupting or hindering or disquieting or agitating or arousing from a state of repose or otherwise depriving inhabitants of the peace and quiet to which they are entitled [syn: disorderly behavior, disturbance of the peace, breach of the peace]
Wikipedia
Disorderly conduct is a criminal charge in most jurisdictions in the United States and certain other countries. Typically, disorderly conduct makes it a crime to be drunk in public, to " disturb the peace", or to loiter in certain areas. Many types of unruly conduct may fit the definition of disorderly conduct, as such statutes are often used as "catch-all" crimes. Police may use a disorderly conduct charge to keep the peace when people are behaving in a disruptive manner to themselves or others, but otherwise present no danger.
Disorderly conduct is typically classified as an infraction or misdemeanor. However, in certain circumstances – e.g., when committed in an airport, or near a funeral – it may be a felony in some US states.
Disorderly Conduct is a 1932 American Pre-Code film, starring Spencer Tracy and Sally Eilers. It was the seventh picture Tracy made under his contract with Fox Film Corporation, and the first to make a profit since his debut Up the River.
Mordaunt Hall, in his review for The New York Times, praised the film's "racy dialogue and highly commendable performances", but bemoaned the "strained and implausible" story.
Usage examples of "disorderly conduct".
What cop would bother with one city on one disorderly conduct charge?
They know, too, that in addition to the original charge -- usually a traffic violation or disorderly conduct -- they will probably be accused of resisting arrest, which can mean thirty days, a jail haircut and another fine of $150 or so.
An entire chapter of a fraternal organization was charged with drunk and disorderly conduct as well as causing grievous bodily harm during a fracas in one of the uptown restaurants.
You are charged with public drunkenness, disorderly conduct and resisting arrest.
One hostile move out of you and we'll have a warrant out for you for false arrest, assault and battery, attempted kidnapping, criminal conspiracy, and disorderly conduct.
Creakle, who was prowling about the passage, and handsomely flogged for disorderly conduct in the bedroom.
Any looting, rape, or disorderly conduct would have the most prejudicial effect upon the political ends in view.