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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
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.
Ortega pleaded no contest to three misdemeanor counts of petty theft in 2023.
There is a one-year period in which misdemeanor charges can be filed — meaning that a deadline is approaching for the resolution of many cases.
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