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misdemeanor
[ mis-di-mee-ner ]
noun
- Law. a criminal offense defined as less serious than a felony.
- an instance of misbehavior; misdeed.
misdemeanor
- A minor crime, punishable by a fine or a light jail term. Common misdemeanors, such as traffic violations, are usually dealt with informally, without a trial. ( Compare felony .)
Word History and Origins
Origin of misdemeanor1
Example Sentences
Straka was pardoned by Trump in January after being convicted of misdemeanor disorderly conduct for taking part in the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S.
His case was referred to the L.A. city attorney for possible misdemeanor charges.
Four of the guards were charged with misdemeanor battery and false imprisonment, as well as violations of the city's requirements for uniformed security.
He was charged under a Florida law that went into effect in February, making it a misdemeanor for undocumented immigrants to enter the state knowingly.
Davis is expected to be charged with five counts of misdemeanor battery, battery causing serious injury, use of force likely to cause significant injury, inflicting corporal injury on a spouse and criminal threats.
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