in+a+disorderly+manner

  • 1Disorderly — Dis*or der*ly, adv. In a disorderly manner; without law or order; irregularly; confusedly. [1913 Webster] Withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly. 2 Thess. iii. 6. [1913 Webster] Savages fighting disorderly with stones. Sir …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 2disorderly — [dis ôr′dər lē] adj. 1. not orderly; untidy; unsystematic 2. causing a disturbance; unruly; riotous 3. Law violating public peace, safety, or order adv. Archaic in a disorderly manner disorderliness n …

    English World dictionary

  • 3disorderly — dis|or|der|ly [ dıs ɔrdərli ] adjective 1. ) behaving in a noisy or violent way: She admitted conducting herself in a disorderly manner. drunk and disorderly (=behaving badly because of having drunk too much alcohol): He was fined $100 for being… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 4disorderly — UK [dɪsˈɔː(r)də(r)lɪ] / US [dɪsˈɔrdərlɪ] adjective 1) not tidy The books were stacked in a disorderly pile on his desk. 2) behaving in a noisy or violent way She admitted conducting herself in a disorderly manner. drunk and disorderly (= behaving …

    English dictionary

  • 5disorderly — I. adverb Date: 1560 archaic in a disorderly manner II. adjective Date: 1555 1. engaged in conduct offensive to public order < charged with being drunk and disorderly > 2. characterized by disorder < a disorderly pile of clothe …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 6disorderly — disorderliness, n. /dis awr deuhr lee/, adj. 1. characterized by disorder; irregular; untidy; confused: a disorderly desk. 2. unruly; turbulent; tumultuous: a disorderly mob. 3. Law. contrary to public order or morality. adv. 4. in a disorderly&#8230; …

    Universalium

  • 7Disorderly conduct — For the program broadcast by SpikeTV, see Disorderly Conduct: Video on Patrol. Disorderly conduct is a criminal charge in most jurisdictions in the United States. Typically, disorderly conduct makes it a crime to be drunk in public, to disturb&#8230; …

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  • 8disorderly house — House or place where residents or inhabitants behave in such a manner as to become a nuisance to the neighborhood. One where acts are performed which tend to corrupt morals of community or promote breaches of peace. Payne v. U. S., D.C.Mun. App …

    Black's law dictionary

  • 9disorderly house — House or place where residents or inhabitants behave in such a manner as to become a nuisance to the neighborhood. One where acts are performed which tend to corrupt morals of community or promote breaches of peace. Payne v. U. S., D.C.Mun. App …

    Black's law dictionary

  • 10hug|ger-mug|ger — «HUHG uhr MUHG uhr», noun, adjective, adverb, verb. –n. 1. confusion; disorder; muddle: »In the hugger mugger of their hasty departure they had forgotten the dog. 2. Archaic. secrecy; concealment: »We have done but greenly, In hugger mugger to&#8230; …

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