Legal Definitions - disturbance

A disturbance is an act that causes annoyance, disquiet, or interferes with a person's lawful occupation or the peace and order of a neighborhood, community, or meeting. It can also refer to a wrong done to an incorporealhereditament by hindering the owner's enjoyment of it.

• If someone is playing loud music late at night and disturbing their neighbors, that is considered a disturbance.
• If a group of people are shouting and causing a commotion in a public place, that is also a disturbance.
• If someone is blocking the entrance to a building and preventing others from entering, that is a disturbance of their lawful occupation.
• If a person is repeatedly interrupting a meeting and preventing others from speaking, that is a disturbance of the peace and order of the meeting.

These examples illustrate how a disturbance can take many forms and can affect different aspects of a person's life. It can be a physical or a verbal act, and it can disrupt the peace and order of a community or a meeting. In all cases, a disturbance is an unwanted and disruptive behavior that can cause harm to others.