misdemeanor
/ˌmɪsdɪˈmiːnə(ɹ)/ noun C2- A lesser criminal act in most common law legal systems, generally punished less severely than a felony. · He was charged with a misdemeanor rather than a felony.· The offense is treated as a minor misdemeanor.
- Any act of misbehavior. · petty misdemeanor
Plural misdemeanors
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