Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
public nuisance
  1. an illegal act causing harm to members of a particular community rather than to any individual
  2. a person who is generally considered objectionable
'public nuisance' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
common scold - nuisance - public

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