Public Order Maintenance
/ˈpʌblɪk ˈɔːrdər ˈmeɪntənəns/
Definitions
- (n.) The legal and administrative actions taken by authorities to preserve public peace and prevent disorderly conduct.
The police increased their presence for effective public order maintenance during the protest.
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- public order maintenance
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Commentary
Often involves balancing crowd control and civil liberties; statutes regulating it vary by jurisdiction.
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