misdemeanor
misdemeanors
A misdemeanor is a minor offense, rather than a serious crime. A minor infraction like keeping a library book for years or stealing a pack of bubblegum would be considered a misdemeanor.
A crime like murder is serious, a felony that can land the person who commits it in jail for a long time. A misdemeanor, on the other hand, is a far less serious offense. Commit a misdemeanor such as petty theft, and you might not get more than a slap on the wrist.
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a crime less serious than a felony
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synonyms:
infraction, infringement, misdemeanour, violation
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breach of the peace, disorderly behavior, disorderly conduct, disturbance of the peace
any act of molesting, interrupting, hindering, agitating, or arousing from a state of repose or otherwise depriving inhabitants of the peace and quiet to which they are entitled
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false pretence, false pretense
(law) an offense involving intent to defraud and false representation and obtaining property as a result of that misrepresentation
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indecent exposure, public nudity
vulgar and offensive nakedness in a public place
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bearing false witness, lying under oath, perjury
criminal offense of making false statements under oath
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sedition
an illegal action inciting resistance to lawful authority and tending to cause the disruption or overthrow of the government
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type of:
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crime, criminal offence, criminal offense, law-breaking, offence, offense
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
Vocabulary lists containing misdemeanor
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