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affray
n.
commotion; fray, small scale riot; fight
Affray
In many legal jurisdictions related to
English common law,
affray is a
public order offence consisting of the fighting of one or more persons in a public place to the terror (in ) of ordinary people. Depending on their actions, and the laws of the prevailing jurisdiction, those engaged in an affray may also render themselves liable to prosecution for
assault,
unlawful assembly, or
riot; if so, it is for one of these offences that they are usually charged.
affray
Noun
1. noisy quarrel
(synonym) altercation, fracas
(hypernym) quarrel, wrangle, row, words, run-in, dustup
(hyponym) batrachomyomachia
2. a noisy fight
(synonym) disturbance, fray, ruffle
(hypernym) fight, fighting, combat, scrap
Affray
(v. t.)
To startle from quiet; to alarm.
(v. t.)
To frighten; to scare; to frighten away.
(v. t.)
The fighting of two or more persons, in a public place, to the terror of others.
(v. t.)
The act of suddenly disturbing any one; an assault or attack.
(v. t.)
Alarm; terror; fright.
(v. t.)
A tumultuous assault or quarrel; a brawl; a fray.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter.
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