noun
1.
[ sing. , U ] ( law ) an illegal act that causes harm to people in general :
He was charged with committing (a) public nuisance.
2.
[ C , usually sing. ] ( informal ) a person or thing that annoys a lot of people
noun
1.
[ sing. , U ] ( law ) an illegal act that causes harm to people in general :
He was charged with committing (a) public nuisance.
2.
[ C , usually sing. ] ( informal ) a person or thing that annoys a lot of people
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005