All 3 Uses of
mayhem
in
Harry Potter (#5) and the Order of the Phoenix
- 'But we've always stopped short of causing real mayhem,' said Fred.†
Chpt 28 *mayhem = chaotic disorder
- '— we reckon a bit of mayhem —' said George.†
Chpt 28
- Now, you might have noticed that we have been rather quiet on the mayhem front during the Easter holidays?†
Chpt 29
Definition:
a state of chaotic disorder
or:
in law: the willful and unlawful crippling or mutilation of a person
or:
in law: the willful and unlawful crippling or mutilation of a person