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Definitions for: Nuisance [n] (law) a broad legal concept including anything that disturbs the reasonable use of your property or endangers life and health or is offensive
[n] a bothersome annoying person; "that kid is a terrible pain"
Webster (1913) Definition: Nui"sance, n. [OE. noisance, OF. noisance, nuisance,
fr. L. nocentia guilt, fr. nocere to hurt, harm; akin to
necare to kill. Cf Necromancy, Nocent, Noxious,
Pernicious.]
That which annoys or gives trouble and vexation; that which
is offensive or noxious.
Note: Nuisances are public when they annoy citizens in
general; private, when they affect individuals only.
Synonyms: pain, pain in the neck
See Also: abatable nuisance, annoyance, attractive nuisance, bother, botheration, common nuisance, disagreeable person, infliction, mixed nuisance, pain, pain in the ass, pain in the neck, private nuisance, public nuisance, unpleasant person
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