public nuisance

An unreasonable interference with a right common to the general public, such as a condition dangerous to health, offensive to community moral standards, or unlawfully obstructing the public in the free use of public property.

• Such a nuisance may lead to a civil injunction or criminal prosecution.

— Also termed common nuisance. [Cases: Nuisance 59–96. C.J.S. Landlord and Tenant § 344; Nuisances§§ 4, 9–10, 14–16, 18, 20–21, 24, 34–39, 41–66, 70–76, 78, 84–86, 88–91, 94–97, 103–115, 117–118, 120–122, 124–133, 149–158.]

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词条贡献者

译员海燕，毕业于法国顶尖的高级翻译学院，专注翻译各种与破产对抗诉讼有关的法律文件。