Crowd
/kraʊd/
Definitions
- (n.) A large number of persons gathered together, often with legal implications for public order and safety.
The police managed the crowd to prevent disorder during the protest.
- (v.) To gather closely together, potentially raising issues of liability or trespass.
The spectators crowded around the accident scene, hampering emergency responders.
Forms
- crowds
- crowding
- crowded
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Commentary
In legal contexts, 'crowd' often relates to issues of public order, liability for injury, and lawful assembly; distinctions between peaceful crowds and unlawful mobs may be legally significant.
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