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misdemeanor

noun mis·de·mean·or \-di-ˈmē-nər\

law : a crime that is not very serious : a crime that is less serious than a felony

Full Definition of MISDEMEANOR

1
:  a crime less serious than a felony
2
:  misdeed
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First Known Use of MISDEMEANOR

15th century

Other Legal Terms

actionable, alienable, carceral, chattel, complicity, decedent, larceny, malfeasance, modus operandi

Rhymes with MISDEMEANOR

carabiner, contravener, intervenor, submariner, trampoliner, vacuum cleaner
MISDEMEANOR Defined for Kids

misdemeanor

noun mis·de·mean·or \ˌmis-di-ˈmē-nər\

Definition of MISDEMEANOR for Kids

1
:  a crime less serious than a felony
2
:  misdeed

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2 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. misdemeanor
  2. misdemeanour
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