Social Disorder
/ˈsoʊʃəl dɪsˈɔrdər/
Definitions
- (n.) Behavior causing disruption, conflict, or disturbance within a community, potentially attracting legal intervention to restore public order.
The city council enacted curfews to address rising incidents of social disorder.
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- social disorder
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Commentary
Social disorder typically describes collective disturbances and is often distinguished from individual criminal acts; legal responses vary depending on the scale and nature of the disruption.
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