Misdemeanor Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary (original) (raw)

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• misdemeanor (noun)

misdemeanor

(US)

noun

or British

misdemeanour

/ˌmɪsdɪˈmiːnɚ/

plural

misdemeanors

misdemeanor

(US)

noun

or British

misdemeanour

/ˌmɪsdɪˈmiːnɚ/

plural

misdemeanors

Britannica Dictionary definition of MISDEMEANOR

[count]

law

:

a crime that is not very serious

:

a crime that is less serious than a felony

• He was charged with (committing) a misdemeanor.

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