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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 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
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)
theory of stochastic processes in probability theory and statistics, a nuisance variable is a random variable that is fundamental to the probabilistic
Nuisance_variable
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Robinson v Kilvert (1889) LR 41 ChD 88 is an English tort law case concerning nuisance. It deals with what is sometimes called the issue of a "sensitive claimant"
Robinson_v_Kilvert
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
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
Species of fly
sweet clover, goldenrod, and Brazilian pepper. The lovebug is considered a nuisance by many motorists, especially in the state of Florida, due to its swarming
Lovebug
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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)
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
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
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
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
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)
Upcoming HBO fantasy television series
Derrick, a Slytherin Quidditch team Beater. Peter Serafinowicz as Peeves, a nuisance poltergeist at Hogwarts. Mickey McAnulty as Piers Polkiss, Dudley's friend
Harry_Potter_(TV_series)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
English tort law case
public nuisances and that the granting of planning permission authorised the nuisance, held that the dock's activities were not a public nuisance. This
Gillingham Borough Council v Medway (Chatham) Dock Co. Ltd.
Gillingham_Borough_Council_v_Medway_(Chatham)_Dock_Co._Ltd.
Legal term for compensation awarded for loss or injury
negligence Attractive nuisance Strict and absolute liability Product liability Ultrahazardous activity Deep pockets Nuisance Public nuisance Rylands v Fletcher
Damages
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
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)
Legal concept of intentional interference
physical, with indirect interference instead being covered by negligence or nuisance. "Interference" covers any physical entry to land, as well as the abuse
Trespass
City in California, United States
on his farm. They are considered an attraction to some residents and a nuisance to others due to their loud cries and the droppings they leave on residents'
Arcadia,_California
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
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
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
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
2024 Canadian TV series
as Cloudy, the cousin of Everett and Eric Saunders who is considered a nuisance in the eyes of Everett and Eric. Danny Martinello as Doug, who began working
The_Office_Movers
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
Species of beetle
tropical southern India in Kerala, Mupli beetles are considered a major nuisance, to the point of infestations rendering some buildings uninhabitable. While
Luprops_tristis
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
Non-indigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 1991 (NANPCA). Organisms targeted by NISA are categorized as aquatic nuisance species, including
National_Invasive_Species_Act
Turnley (1860) 3 B & S 62; 122 ER 25, is an English tort law case concerning nuisance and what it means to be a reasonable user of land. The defendants burnt
Bamford_v_Turnley
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)
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
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
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
November, the Philippine Commission on Elections (COMELEC) declared 117 nuisance candidates, 14 of which filed a motion for reconsideration. In December
List of senators elected in the 2025 Philippine Senate election
List_of_senators_elected_in_the_2025_Philippine_Senate_election
Indian organisation for big cat conservation (established 2023)
risk Marine conservation Mutualisms and conservation Nature conservation Nuisance wildlife Pest Vermin Conservation biology of parasites Species translocation
International Big Cat Alliance
International_Big_Cat_Alliance
Arizona Supreme Court case involving nuisance law (1972)
is a Supreme Court of Arizona case that demonstrates the principles of nuisance law. It is also used in at least one law school remedies case book to demonstrate
Spur Industries, Inc. v. Del E. Webb Development Co.
Spur_Industries,_Inc._v._Del_E._Webb_Development_Co.
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
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
Substance used to control pests
fish, nematodes (roundworms), and microbes that destroy property, cause nuisance, spread disease, or are disease vectors. Pesticides thus increase agricultural
Pesticide
Ukrainian nuisance (born 1988)
Ukrainian nuisance (born 1988)
Vitalii_Sediuk
American influencer and professional boxer (born 1997)
Beverly Grove neighborhood of Los Angeles filed a class-action public nuisance lawsuit against Paul. This came after Paul made his home address public
Jake_Paul
American actor (1888–1965)
of wartime Hal Roach burlesques, The Devil with Hitler (1942) and Nazty Nuisance (1943). This typecast him as the dictator for a time; Watson would appear
Bobby_Watson_(actor)
Communication causing harm to reputation
negligence Attractive nuisance Strict and absolute liability Product liability Ultrahazardous activity Deep pockets Nuisance Public nuisance Rylands v Fletcher
Defamation
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
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
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
in Toronto". Playback, October 29, 2025. Jamie Casemore, "Canadian doc Nuisance Bear to world premiere at Sundance". Playback, December 11, 2025. Jamie
List of Canadian films of 2026
List_of_Canadian_films_of_2026
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
1973 war between Israel and Arab states
did filter through were ineffectual and presented nothing more than a "nuisance". Kenneth Pollack asserted that despite their heavy losses, the Egyptian
Yom_Kippur_War
Species of bear native to the Arctic
Churchill, Manitoba, local authorities maintain a "polar bear jail" where nuisance bears are held until the sea ice freezes again. Climate change has increased
Polar_bear
Chemical element with atomic number 80 (Hg)
its unusual appearance and behavior for a metal makes it an attractive nuisance to the uninformed. Procedures have been developed to contain mercury spills
Mercury_(element)
Tort law concept
negligence Attractive nuisance Strict and absolute liability Product liability Ultrahazardous activity Deep pockets Nuisance Public nuisance Rylands v Fletcher
Unintentional_defamation
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
Girl/Female
Muslim
Fortune, Wealth, Riches
Boy/Male
French American
Rejoicing.
Surname or Lastname
English (East Anglia)
English (East Anglia) : of uncertain origin. There is a family tradition that the name is of Low German origin; probably a variant of Warns. There was fairly extensive migration from the Low Counties to East Anglia during the Middle Ages in connection with the wool trade.
Boy/Male
French Welsh
From Brys.
Boy/Male
Hindu
Example, Copy, Torch, Light, Lightened, Sparkling, Shining
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Love of Krishna
Boy/Male
British, English
From the Noblemsn's Land
Boy/Male
Muslim
Friend
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu
Lord Vishnu; The First Ray of Sun; Sun
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Love
NUISANCE
NUISANCE
NUISANCE
NUISANCE
NUISANCE
n.
One who makes or causes 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.
One who abates a nuisance.
n.
That which annoys or gives trouble and vexation; that which is offensive or noxious.
n.
Anything which resembles a pest; one who, or that which, is troublesome, noxious, mischievous, or destructive; a nuisance.
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.
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.
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.
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.