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DISPROVE

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To prove something is false and not accurate. To refute; to prove to be false or erroneous, not necessarily by mere denial but by affirmative evidence to the contrary. … [Read more...]

DISPUNISHABLE

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In old English law. Not answerable. Co. Litt 27b, 53. 1 Steph. Comm. 245. Not punishable. "This murder is dispunishable." 1 Leon. 270. … [Read more...]

DISORDERLY

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Contrary to the rules of good order and behavior; violative of the public peace or good order ; turbulent, riotous, or indecent. Disorderly conduct. A term of loose and indefinite meaning (except as occasionally defined in statutes), but signifying 'generally any behavior that is contrary to law, and; more particularly sueh as tends to disturb the public peace or decorum, … [Read more...]

DISORDERLY CONDUCT

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Unruly behavior that disturbs the general public such as public intoxication, breach of the peace, loitering, causing a minor nuisance in public. … [Read more...]

DISORDERLY HOUSE

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crim. law. A house, the inmates of which believe so badly as to become a nuisance to the neighborhood. 2. The keeper of such house may be indicted for keeping a public nuisance. … [Read more...]

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