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Common law tort causing inconvenience or damage
Nuisance (from archaic nocence, through Fr. noisance, nuisance, from Lat. nocere, "to hurt") is a common law tort. It means something which causes offence
Nuisance
Statistical parameter needed for a model but not of primary interest
In statistics, a nuisance parameter is any parameter which is unspecified but which must be accounted for in the hypothesis testing of the parameters which
Nuisance_parameter
Topics referred to by the same term
Nuisance is a common law tort causing inconvenience or damage. It may also refer to: The Nuisance (1921 film) The Nuisance (1933 film) Nuisance (album)
Nuisance_(disambiguation)
Topics referred to by the same term
Nuisance lawsuit may refer to: A suit of the tort of nuisance, i.e. the plaintiff claims the defendant is causing a nuisance to the plaintiff A frivolous
Nuisance_lawsuit
Dog in the Royal Navy (1937–1944)
Just Nuisance (1 April 1937 – 1 April 1944) was a South African dog and the only dog ever to be officially enlisted in the Royal Navy. He was a Great Dane
Just_Nuisance
Index of articles associated with the same name
The Nuisance is the title of: The Nuisance (1921 film), a comedy short featuring Jimmy Aubrey, with Oliver Hardy The Nuisance (1933 film), a feature film
The_Nuisance
Offence in English criminal law
In English criminal law, public nuisance is an act, condition or thing that is illegal because it interferes with the rights of the general public. In
Public_nuisance
theory of stochastic processes in probability theory and statistics, a nuisance variable is a random variable that is fundamental to the probabilistic
Nuisance_variable
Philippines election candidate not accepted for candidacy
In the Philippines, a nuisance candidate is an official term for an aspirant candidate for a public office whose certificate of candidacy was not accepted
Nuisance_candidate
A nuisance fee is a fee, fine, or penalty which is charged to deter an action, rather than to compensate for the costs of that action. For example, a five-dollar
Nuisance_fee
Area of tort law in England
Nuisance in English law is an area of tort law broadly divided into two torts; private nuisance, where the actions of the defendant are "causing a substantial
Nuisance_in_English_law
Upcoming documentary film by Gabriela Osio Vanden and Jack Weisman
Nuisance Bear is a 2026 documentary film directed by Gabriela Osio Vanden and Jack Weisman. It is a feature-length expansion of their 2021 short film of
Nuisance_Bear_(2026_film)
Selective removal of problem individuals or populations of specific species
Nuisance wildlife management is the selective removal of problem individuals or populations of specific species of wildlife. Other terms for the field
Nuisance_wildlife_management
1995 studio album by Menswear
Nuisance is the debut studio album by British rock band Menswear, released on 24 October 1995 by Laurel/London Records. The album was preceded by "I'll
Nuisance_(album)
Regulatory compliance methodology
Nuisance abatement is a growing area within policing and code enforcement. The term refers to using building codes, fire codes, zoning, etc. in order to
Nuisance_abatement
Local law
A nuisance ordinance, also referred to as a crime-free ordinance or a disorderly house ordinance, is a local law usually passed on the town, city, or municipality
Nuisance_ordinance
American adult party game
called the Nuisance Committee. Temkin named the PAC in honor of his grandfather, a Jewish prisoner of war in World War II who formed a "nuisance committee"
Cards_Against_Humanity
Unwanted, unsolicited, telephone call
A nuisance call is an unwanted and unsolicited telephone call. Common types of nuisance calls include prank calls, telemarketing calls, and silent calls
Nuisance_call
Law covering dangerous property
The attractive nuisance doctrine applies to the law of torts in some jurisdictions. It states that a landowner may be held liable for injuries to children
Attractive_nuisance_doctrine
1932 Australian nuisance wildlife management campaign
The Emu War (or Great Emu War) was a nuisance wildlife management military operation undertaken in Australia in late 1932 to address public concern over
Emu_War
Canadian film and television director
most noted for their 2021 short documentary film Nuisance Bear and its 2026 feature expansion Nuisance Bear. Raised in Ithaca, New York, he subsequently
Jack_Weisman
Maintaining a common nuisance is a legal term for anyone knowingly using or renting out a place for people to make, sell, or use illegal drugs. It can
Maintaining_a_common_nuisance
1933 film by Jack Conway
The Nuisance is a 1933 American pre-Code film starring Lee Tracy as a lawyer, Madge Evans as his love interest (with a secret), and Frank Morgan as his
The_Nuisance_(1933_film)
During World War II, both the Allied and Axis powers used nuisance raids to divert the attention of military defenses from raids occurring elsewhere, to
Nuisance_raid
Canadian film and television director
most noted for their 2021 short documentary film Nuisance Bear and its 2026 feature expansion Nuisance Bear. Raised in Ottawa, Ontario, she is of Venezuelan
Gabriela_Osio_Vanden
Excessive displeasing noise
[citation needed] Up until the 1970s governments tended to view noise as a "nuisance" rather than an environmental problem. Many conflicts over noise pollution
Noise_pollution
Topics referred to by the same term
Nuisance Bear may refer to: Nuisance Bear (2021 film), a short documentary film Nuisance Bear (2026 film), a feature-length expansion of the 2021 film
Nuisance_Bear
2021 Canadian film
Nuisance Bear is a 2021 Canadian short documentary film, directed by Jack Weisman and Gabriela Osio Vanden. A full-length version of the film, Nuisance
Nuisance_Bear_(2021_film)
American rock band
Public Nuisance was an American rock band from Sacramento, California who were active from 1964 to 1970, first as Moss & the Rocks, then later as Public
Public_Nuisance
Human-caused changes to climate on Earth
pp. 439, 464. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. "What is nuisance flooding?". Retrieved 8 April 2020. Kabir et al. 2016. Vautard et al. 2020
Climate_change
New Zealand-bred Thoroughbred racehorse
What A Nuisance (1978–2005) was a New Zealand-bred Thoroughbred racehorse. He was best known for winning the 1985 Melbourne Cup at Flemington Racecourse
What_A_Nuisance
Uruguayan footballer (born 1987)
Cascarino, Tony (20 June 2014). "Gifted Luis Suárez displays value of nuisance". The Times. Retrieved 28 October 2021. Ortego, Enrique (15 May 2016).
Luis_Suárez
American live streamer (born 2000)
September 26, 2000), better known as Johnny Somali, is an American former “nuisance” live streamer and YouTuber, best known for his provocative and hostile
Johnny_Somali
Disruptive or unlawful behavior such as rioting, bullying, and vandalism
is a person who engages in illicit reckless behaviors and is a public nuisance. There are several theories regarding the origin of the word hooliganism
Hooliganism
Most populous city in California, US
were in addition to existing activities that were already regulated as nuisances. These included explosives warehousing, gas works, oil drilling, slaughterhouses
Los_Angeles
1943 film by Glenn Tryon
That Nazty Nuisance is a 1943 American featurette that was one of Hal Roach's Streamliners and directed by Glenn Tryon. The film is also known as Double
That_Nazty_Nuisance
English television presenter, journalist, author and farmer (born 1960)
expelled from Repton School for "drinking, smoking and generally making a nuisance of himself". He famously left with one C and two U (fail) grades at A level
Jeremy_Clarkson
United States state-level laws
protect agricultural operations from nuisance lawsuits, as farmers practice accepted standards. Agriculture nuisance lawsuits may be initiated by neighboring
Right-to-farm_laws
The silver nuisance was an economic issue in mid-19th century Canada, specifically in Ontario and Quebec. American fractional silver coins were exported
Silver_nuisance
American crime comedy-drama TV series
Mandi as Brienne Zalkin (season 2), Mel's neighbor whose dog becomes a nuisance Erin Robinson as Delilah Ashe (season 2), Ashe's teenage daughter who begins
Your Friends & Neighbors (TV series)
Your_Friends_&_Neighbors_(TV_series)
Failure to exercise reasonable care
Margaret A. (1977). "The Essentials of Nuisance: A Discussion of Recent New Zealand Developments in the Tort of Nuisance". Otago Law Review: 60–61. Walker
Negligence
Pad held over the nose and mouth to protect against dust
over the nose and mouth made for protection against chronically toxic nuisance dusts, like from occupational exposure to plant dusts like hay. They are
Dust_mask
Court case linking atmospheric toxic waste and birth defects
(TCC). The judge found Corby Borough Council liable in negligence, public nuisance and a breach of statutory duty for its reclamation of a Corby Steelworks
Corby_toxic_waste_case
Design of experiments to collect similar contexts together
based on levels of the nuisance variable to control for its influence. Randomization helps distribute the effects of nuisance variables evenly across
Blocking_(statistics)
Act of urinating in a public space
under § 118 of the Ordnungswidrigkeitengesetz, classified as a "public nuisance": "Whoever commits a grossly improper act that is likely to harass or endanger
Public_urination
Deceptive or erroneous report of an emergency
A false alarm, also called a nuisance alarm, is the deceptive or erroneous report of an emergency, causing unnecessary panic or bringing resources (such
False_alarm
Family of insects
on the blood of birds or mammals, including humans. They are a common nuisance for humans, and many U.S. states have programs to suppress the black fly
Black_fly
2023 English case
Court of the United Kingdom on the tort of private nuisance. Fearn v Tate Gallery concerned a nuisance claim arising from the defendant's operation of a
Fearn_v_Tate_Gallery
Dry spikelet or spikelet cluster of some grasses
become a health hazard for dogs, cats, and other domestic animals, and a nuisance for people. The name "foxtail" is applied to a number of grasses that have
Foxtail_(diaspore)
American online prediction gambling company
Dana (March 3, 2026). "Complaint for permanent injunction and to abate nuisance. State of Michigan Circuit Court for the 30th Judicial Circuit Ingham County"
Kalshi
National Basketball Association team in New York City
Knicks–Pacers series was set in game 1, as Miller once again became a clutch nuisance to the Knicks by scoring eight points in the final 9 seconds of the game
New_York_Knicks
1925 building collapse in Boston
maintaining a common nuisance (manufacturing or distributing alcohol in an illegal manner at a location), and one for maintaining a common nuisance. Those indicted
Pickwick_Club_collapse
Congolese politician and independence leader (1925–1961)
The New Yorker, 6 November 2023, pp. 67–70. Howard W. French, 'A Damn Nuisance' (review of Stuart A. Reid, The Lumumba Plot: The Secret History of the
Patrice_Lumumba
Temporary inundation of low-lying areas during exceptionally high tide events
Tidal flooding, also known as sunny day flooding or nuisance flooding, is the temporary inundation of low-lying areas, especially streets, during exceptionally
Tidal_flooding
1941 American film
General Nuisance (1941) is the ninth short subject starring Buster Keaton made for Columbia Pictures. Aristocratic millionaire Peter Hedley Lamar Jr. is
General_Nuisance
2026 film festival edition
given out: U.S. Dramatic: Josephine (Beth de Araújo) U.S. Documentary: Nuisance Bear (Gabriela Osio Vanden and Jack Weisman) World Cinema Dramatic: Shame
2026_Sundance_Film_Festival
Adulterated food scandal in the 1850s
the distillery-dairies, which were formally complained to be "swill milk nuisance". The Tammany Hall politician Alderman Michael Tuomey, known as "Butcher
Swill_milk_scandal
Case in English tort law
nuisance and Rylands v Fletcher must include a requirement that the damage be foreseeable; it also suggested that Rylands was a sub-set of nuisance rather
Cambridge Water Co Ltd v Eastern Counties Leather plc
Cambridge_Water_Co_Ltd_v_Eastern_Counties_Leather_plc
1936 film
Public Nuisance No. 1 is a 1936 British musical comedy film directed by Marcel Varnel and starring Frances Day, Arthur Riscoe and Muriel Aked. It was made
Public_Nuisance_No._1
King of the United Kingdom in 1936
had hardly known him, saw his death as "little more than a regrettable nuisance". He wrote to his mistress of the time that "[he had] told [her] all about
Edward_VIII
Act of Parliament in New Zealand
The Dog Nuisance Act 1844 (or Dog Nuisance Ordinance) was created on 17 July 1844 to deal with the nuisance of dogs wandering freely around New Zealand
Dog_Nuisance_Act_1844
Limitations in lawsuits
invalid in its entirety. North Carolina has statutorily capped damages from nuisance claims to the value of the plaintiff's property. The law, which overrode
Non-economic_damages_caps
1921 film
The Nuisance is a 1921 American silent short comedy film featuring Oliver Hardy. According to the copyright description, "Jimmy conveys an ancient flivver
The_Nuisance_(1921_film)
One who harasses other players in a game
derives pleasure from the act of annoying other users, and as such, is a nuisance in online gaming communities. The term "griefing" was applied to online
Griefer
Case in nuisance law, 1879
Sturges v Bridgman (1879) LR 11 Ch D 852 is a landmark case in nuisance decided by the Court of Appeal of England and Wales. It decides that what constitutes
Sturges_v_Bridgman
Former feminist retreat in Mississippi
by a federal judge. Also in 1994, several neighbors of the camp filed a nuisance lawsuit against the organization, though they lost their case in the Mississippi
Camp_Sister_Spirit
Security issue for web applications
controls such as the same-origin policy. XSS effects vary in range from petty nuisance to significant security risk, depending on the sensitivity of the data
Cross-site_scripting
Umberto (May 6, 2026). "Mubi Acquires Worldwide Rights to Sundance Doc 'Nuisance Bear'". TheWrap. Retrieved May 7, 2026. Kit, Borys (November 19, 2025)
List_of_A24_films
Electrical safety device
They are less sensitive to fault conditions, and therefore have fewer nuisance trips. (This does not mean they always do, as practical performance depends
Earth-leakage_circuit_breaker
2000 studio album by the Loud Family
Attractive Nuisance, released in 2000, is the Loud Family's fifth full-length album. It has the same line-up as the 1998 album, Days for Days. At the time
Attractive_Nuisance
Britpop band
Camden, London. The band released a number of singles and debut album Nuisance in 1995, on the short-lived London Records subsidiary label Laurel. A second
Menswear_(band)
Use of land prevented by local property laws
land owner's quiet enjoyment of his rights, there may be an action for nuisance, as where a disagreeable aroma or noise from A drifts across the land of
Trespass_to_land
Aspect of advertising
An annoyance factor (or nuisance or irritation factor), in advertising and brand management, is a variable used to measure consumers' perception level
Annoyance_factor
Enter Shikari are an English rock band formed in 2003. Their debut album, Take to the Skies, was released on 19 March 2007 and reached number 4 in the
Enter_Shikari_discography
1997 English tort law case
subject of private nuisance. Several hundred claimants alleged that Canary Wharf Ltd, in constructing One Canada Square, had caused nuisance to them by impairing
Hunter_v_Canary_Wharf_Ltd
Extended liability to parties that had to control violators
liability Product liability Ultrahazardous activity Deep pockets Nuisance Public nuisance Rylands v Fletcher Economic torts Conspiracy Restraint of trade
Vicarious_liability
German Emperor from 1888 to 1918
à la Russe" as "the best cure" and further believed that Jews were a "nuisance that humanity must get rid of some way or other. I believe the best thing
Wilhelm_II
Group of lakes in North America
food and spawning grounds for fish. In addition, the mussels may be a nuisance to industries by clogging pipes. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service estimated
Great_Lakes
American brand of sriracha chili sauce
irritating and offensive to the senses warranting consideration as a public nuisance." In late January 2014, the city of Irwindale announced it was expanding
Huy_Fong_sriracha
International standards for dates and times
where including full calendar calculation software may be a significant nuisance. This system is sometimes referred to as "Julian Date", but this can cause
ISO_8601
Tractate of the Talmud and the Mishnah
children in school, is not to be considered a nuisance" (2:3). Disputes as regards injury or nuisance are generally settled by the fact of prior or established
Bava_Batra
1972 law essay
ruled that Spur Industries' activities did create a nuisance, but Del Webb had come to the nuisance and brought its unwitting retirees along with it. Balancing
Property Rules, Liability Rules and Inalienability: One View of the Cathedral
Property_Rules,_Liability_Rules_and_Inalienability:_One_View_of_the_Cathedral
Legal claim of civil wrong
defendant carries out certain legal obligations, especially in relation to nuisance matters. At the same time, each legal system provides for a variety of
Tort
Founder of the Latter Day Saint movement (1805–1844)
against the Mormons, the Nauvoo City Council declared the newspaper a public nuisance, and Smith ordered the Nauvoo Legion to assist the police force in destroying
Joseph_Smith
American model (born 1995)
Valeriya (September 22, 2016). "Gigi Hadid Fights Off a Fashion Week Nuisance". The New York Times. Archived from the original on January 5, 2017. Retrieved
Gigi_Hadid
Insects and animals that spread diseases or destroy crops or livestock
Vermin (colloquially varmint(s) or varmit(s)) are pests or nuisance animals that spread diseases and destroy crops, livestock, and property. Since the
Vermin
Person who traps or kills moles
person who traps or kills moles in places where they are considered a nuisance to crops, lawns, sportsfields or gardens. Excavations of ancient Roman
Molecatcher
Landmark House of Lords decision on tort law
water, and that Rylands was guilty of trespass and the commissioning of a nuisance. Bramwell's argument was affirmed by the Court of Exchequer Chamber and
Rylands_v_Fletcher
Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
or a nuisance; Noise emitted from premises so as to be prejudicial to health or a nuisance; and Noise that is prejudicial to health or a nuisance and is
Environmental Protection Act 1990
Environmental_Protection_Act_1990
Non-departmental public body
charities' fundraising activities and a series of fines for companies behind nuisance marketing. Elizabeth Denham welcomed the introduction of the General Data
Information Commissioner's Office
Information_Commissioner's_Office
Tort law concept
liability Product liability Ultrahazardous activity Deep pockets Nuisance Public nuisance Rylands v Fletcher Economic torts Conspiracy Restraint of trade
Unintentional_defamation
Statistical test
certain conditions must be met. Nuisance parameters should be known, or estimated with high accuracy (an example of a nuisance parameter would be the standard
Z-test
Fictional character on the sitcom Family Matters
stir up events, and his role in the show's plotlines, he is considered a nuisance by the original protagonist's family, the Winslows. However, they come
Steve_Urkel
British environmental activist and co-founder of Extinction Rebellion
drones. In July 2024, Hallam was convicted of conspiracy to cause a public nuisance for organising protests to block the M25 motorway two years prior, for
Roger_Hallam_(activist)
v. City of Westminster ([2001] UKHL 55) is an English court ruling on nuisance, addressing the question of liability for repairing damage caused by tree
Delaware Mansions Ltd v City of Westminster
Delaware_Mansions_Ltd_v_City_of_Westminster
the mission starting on the first date and ending on the following date. Nuisance raids forced the population into air raid shelters and activated other
Bombing of Cologne in World War II
Bombing_of_Cologne_in_World_War_II
1991 studio album by Gary B.B. Coleman
Romance Without Finance Is a Nuisance is a studio album by American bluesman Gary B.B. Coleman. The album was released in 1991 by Ichiban Records label
Romance Without Finance Is a Nuisance
Romance_Without_Finance_Is_a_Nuisance
American comedian, writer and actor (born 1943)
Cho-Cho Voice; Television film 2006 The Secret Policeman's Ball General Nuisance Television special Law & Order Mitch Carroll Episode: "In Vino Veritas"
Chevy_Chase
American minister, activist and politician (1941–2026)
official of the African American race." Jackson responded that it was "a nuisance lawsuit with no basis in law or fact." That year, Jackson was a target
Jesse_Jackson
1760–1840 agrarian to industrial era shift
dumped into sewers and rivers. The gas companies were repeatedly sued in nuisance lawsuits. They usually lost and modified the worst practices. The City
Industrial_Revolution
NUISANCE
NUISANCE
Surname or Lastname
English (East Anglia)
English (East Anglia) : metonymic occupational name for a cobbler, or perhaps a metonymic occupational name for a maker of cobblers’ lasts (see Laster).German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) : metonymic occupational name for a porter, from Middle High German last; German Last or Yiddish last ‘burden’, ‘load’.Dutch : metonymic occupational name as in 2, from Middle Dutch last ‘load’, ‘burden’; or a nickname for an awkward character, from Dutch last ‘trouble’, ‘nuisance’.French : habitational name from a place so named in Puy-de-Dôme.
NUISANCE
NUISANCE
Boy/Male
Hindu
Guru
Girl/Female
Muslim
Dear one, Apple of the eye
Surname or Lastname
English (East Anglia)
English (East Anglia) : variant of Newsome.English (East Anglia) : patronymic from New 1.
Girl/Female
Arabic
Beautiful
Girl/Female
American, Chinese, Danish, French, Indian, Jamaican, Netherlands, Swedish
Wolf; She-wolf
Girl/Female
Indian
Aim
Boy/Male
Indian, Modern, Sikh
Joyful
Female
Russian
(Варвара) Russian form of Greek Barbara, VARVARA means "foreign; strange."
Boy/Male
Tamil
Devdarsh | தேவà¯à®¤à®°à¯à®·
Worshipper of God
Boy/Male
Hindu
Lord of Dharma
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v. t.
To erect, build, or set up; to make or construct; to raise or cast up; as, to levy a mill, dike, ditch, a nuisance, etc.
n.
The act of abating, or the state of being abated; a lessening, diminution, or reduction; removal or putting an end to; as, the abatement of a nuisance is the suppression thereof.
a.
Capable of being abated; as, an abatable writ or nuisance.
n.
The notice taken by a grand jury of any offence from their own knowledge or observation, without any bill of indictment laid before them, as, the presentment of a nuisance, a libel, or the like; also, an inquisition of office and indictment by a grand jury; an official accusation presented to a tribunal by the grand jury in an indictment, or the act of offering an indictment; also, the indictment itself.
a.
To lay before a court as an object of inquiry; to give notice officially of, as a crime of offence; to find or represent judicially; as, a grand jury present certain offenses or nuisances, or whatever they think to be public injuries.
n.
One who abates a nuisance.
n.
One who makes or causes a nuisance.
n.
Anything which resembles a pest; one who, or that which, is troublesome, noxious, mischievous, or destructive; a nuisance.
v. t.
To bring entirely down or put an end to; to do away with; as, to abate a nuisance, to abate a writ.
n.
That which annoys or gives trouble and vexation; that which is offensive or noxious.