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disorder

(Abnormal condition), noun affliction, complaint, condition, disability, disease, distemper, handicap, illness, indisposition, infirmity, malady, sickness

disorder

(Lack of order), noun anarchism, anarchy, breach of peace, chaos, commotion, confusion, disarrangement, disarray, discomposure, dishevelment, disorderly conduct, disorganization, disturbance, fracas, irregularity, lack of regular order, muddle, pandemonium, racket, riot, slipshodness, tumult, tumultuousness, turbulence, turmoil, unrest, uproar
Associated concepts: breach of the peace, disorderly connuct

disorder

a disturbance of public order or peace. Its existence may trigger extended police powers.

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