nuisance
Definition
Activity, conduct, or situation (such as loud noise, offensive odor, obstruction of traffic) that causes annoyance, inconvenience, or interference with the use or enjoyment of land or building (private nuisance), or with the comfort, health, or safety of the public (public nuisance). Private nuisance is a tort (liable for fine) and public nuisance is a crime (liable for imprisonment or greater punishment).
nuisance is in the Corporate, Commercial, & General Law subject.
nuisance appears in the definitions of the following terms: private nuisance, tort and public nuisance
nuisance appears in the other terms: attractive nuisance, absolute nuisance
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