WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
ˈbreach of the ˈpeace,  n. [countable]
  1. Lawa riot, disturbance, or fighting in public.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
breach′ of the peace′, [Law.]
  1. Lawa violation of the public peace, as by a riot, disturbance, etc.
  • 1665–75

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
breach of the peace n
  1. an offence against public order causing an unnecessary disturbance of the peace
'breach of the peace' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
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