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   mopery

   /ˈməʊp(ə)ri/

   noun

   • 1. the action of committing a minor or petty offence such as loitering: informal US "we got guys doing stretches for passing bad checks and aggravated mopery"
   • 2. apathy and dejection: rare "all that mopery and ‘Ooooh, it's so hard and lonely at the top’"

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   What is the legal definition of mopery?

   • Originally Answered: What is mopery? There are two answers, but I think the one you might be looking for is the American used definition, where it is a breach of a minor vague law or regulation, usually to do with vagrancy, or loitering/dawdling.

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   What is mopery used for?

   • It has also been used for satiric or comedic effect in books and films. In 1970, in Columbus, Ohio, mopery was defined as " loitering while walking, or walking down the street with no clear destination or purpose", and was used by police to stop and interview counterculture "hippies" who were regarded as unsavory. [citation needed]

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   When was mopery first used?

   • The earliest known use of the noun mopery is in the 1900s. OED's earliest evidence for mopery is from 1907, in McClure's Magazine. mopery is formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: mope v., -ery suffix.

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   What does Mopsy mean?

   • Blossom Word Game Pick the best words! Spelling Bee Quiz Can you outdo past winners of the National Spelli... The meaning of MOPSY is a pretty child : darling, sweetheart—used as a term of endearment or deprecation.

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3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › MoperyMopery - Wikipedia

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   Mopery ( / ˈmoʊpəri /) [1] is a vague, informal name for minor offenses. The word is based on the verb to mope, which originally meant "to wander aimlessly"; it only later acquired the sense "to be bored and depressed". The word mope appears to have first been used in the 16th century, and appears in William Shakespeare 's works.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › moperyMopery Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Mopery is a slang term for an act of moping, or dawdling, or vagrancy. It comes from the word mope and ends with the suffix -ery. Learn more about its etymology, usage, and examples.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMOPERY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   2 meanings: 1. gloominess 2. US law a minor offence for which a person can be detained by the police.... Click for more definitions.

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   Mopery definition: mopish behavior.. See examples of MOPERY used in a sentence.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › moperyMopery - definition of mopery by The Free Dictionary

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   Define mopery. mopery synonyms, mopery pronunciation, mopery translation, English dictionary definition of mopery. n pl -ries 1. gloominess 2. law US a minor offence ...

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › moperyMOPERY definition in American English | Collins English ...

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   mopery in British English. (ˈməʊpərɪ ) noun. 1. gloominess. 2. Word forms: plural -ries US law. a minor offence for which a person can be detained by the police. Collins English Dictionary.

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   There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun mopery.See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. This word is used in U.S. English.