misdemeanor

/ˌmɪsdɪˈmiːnə(ɹ)/

noun 2

Collocations

ADJ.

charged, grand, guilty

VERB + MISDEMEANOR

arrest, pleaded, viewed

MISDEMEANOR + NOUN

larceny

PREP.

with

ADV.

usually

Definitions

noun

A lesser criminal act in most common law legal systems, generally punished less severely than a felony.

Any act of misbehavior.

Because of the mother's lack of affection and the judgments made by everybody around her, the child is in opposition to everybody. Her misdemeanors may be partly the expression of her inner revolt.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — a crime less serious than a felony

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

Because of the mother's lack of affection and the judgments made by everybody around her, the child is in opposition to everybody. Her misdemeanors may be partly the expression of her inner revolt.

Wiktionary

Tom pleaded guilty to misdemeanor drunken driving charges in New York.

Tatoeba · #952865

Possession of firearms is a misdemeanor.

Tatoeba · #7893272

Have you ever been convicted of or pleaded guilty to a felony or misdemeanor?

Tatoeba · #11576511

Littering is usually a misdemeanor.

Tatoeba · #11576513

It's just a misdemeanor.

Tatoeba · #11592853

Usage Notes

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In some senses, misdemeanor is marked as US, historical. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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