Loitering definition

Loitering means remaining idle in essentially one location and shall include the concept of spending time idly; to be dilatory; to linger; to stay; to saunter; to delay; to stand around and shall also include the colloquial expression "hanging around."
Loitering means remaining in essentially one (1) location, seated or standing, and shall include the concept of spending time idly; to be dilatory; to linger; to stay; to saunter; to delay; and to stand around.
Loitering means to stand idly about; linger aimlessly.

Examples of Loitering in a sentence

  • Loitering (the offense of standing idly or prowling in a place, at a time or in a manner not usual for law-abiding individuals, under circumstances that warrant a justifiable and reasonable alarm or immediate concern for the safety of persons or property in the vicinity) is not permitted at any Amenity Facility.

  • Loitering is prohibited on or around these premises or the area under the control of the applicant.

  • Suspicious people may be: (a) Loitering about at unusual hours and locations; running, especially if something of value is being carried.

  • Loitering: A student will not remain or linger on school property without a legitimate purpose and/or without proper authority.

  • Loitering outside of established work hours will not be permitted.


More Definitions of Loitering

Loitering means remaining idle in essentially one location or lingering or standing around without purpose either alone or in consort with others.
Loitering means the lingering in a public place without due cause.
Loitering means remaining idle in essentially one location, to be dilatory, to tarry, to dawdle and shall include, but not be limited to, standing around, hanging out, sitting, kneeling, sauntering or prowling.
Loitering for purposes of this section means to linger idly or aimlessly, without a lawful purpose for being present
Loitering means waiting around in front of a hotel, theater, public building, or place of public gathering or in the vicinity of a taxicab or limousine stand that is occupied to full capacity; stopping in such locations, except to take on or discharge a passenger; or unnecessarily slow driving in front of a hotel, theater, public building, or place of public gathering or in the vicinity of a taxicab or limousine stand that is occupied to full capacity
Loitering means to congregate, linger, or delay, to be slow in moving or to wander idly.
Loitering means delaying or lingering without an apparently proper purpose for being on the property.