A minor annoyance or inconvenience. / A person or thing causing annoyance or inconvenience. / (law) Anything harmful or offensive to the community or to a member of it, for which a legal remedy exists.

plural of nuisance

plural of nuisancer

(law) One who makes or causes a nuisance.

A nominal fee, fine or penalty charged to deter an action (rather than to compensate for the costs of that action).

(law) In the legal area of torts, a hazardous object or condition that is likely to attract children who are unable to appreciate the risk posed by the object or condition, and to whom the landowner can therefore be held liable for injuries.

plural of attractive nuisance

(derogatory) A tax imposed as a percentage of the selling price of goods or services, payable by the customer and transmitted by the seller to the taxing authority; a sales tax.

plural of nuisance tax

An unsolicited, annoying telephone call, such as one originating from a telemarketer, robocaller, or prankster or one that is obscene or harassing.