public nuisance

• Acte, état ou chose illégal car il porte atteinte aux droits du public, par exemple en menaçant la sécurité, la santé ou la moralité, ou en causant une gêne ou une offense à la collectivité.

An act, condition, or thing that is illegal because it interferes with the rights of the public, such as by endangering safety, health, or morals, or by causing inconvenience or offense to the community.

1. Legal offenseC1formal

   An act or omission that causes inconvenience, damage, or harm to the public or a community, and is punishable by law.

   nuisance publique

   • Playing loud music after midnight was considered a public nuisance.
   • The abandoned building became a public nuisance due to safety hazards.
   • He was fined for creating a public nuisance by blocking the sidewalk.

2. Annoying person or thingB2informal

   A person or thing that is widely considered annoying, disruptive, or offensive to the general public.

   Personne ou chose nuisible au public

   • That barking dog is a public nuisance to the whole neighborhood.
   • His constant loud arguments in public make him a public nuisance.
   • The broken streetlight is a public nuisance, making the street dangerous at night.