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Misdemeanours

[mis-di-mee-ner] Origin

mis·de·mean·or

[mis-di-mee-ner]
noun
1.
Law. a criminal offense defined as less serious than a felony.
2.
an instance of misbehavior; misdeed.
Also, especially British, mis·de·mean·our.


Origin:
1480–90; mis-1 + demeanor
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Word Origin & History

misdemeanor
also misdemeanour, "legal class of indictable offenses," late 15c.; from mis- (1) "wrong" + M.E. demenure (see demeanor). Related: Misdemeanors; misdemeanours.
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Cultural Dictionary
misdemeanor [(mis-di-mee-nuhr)]

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.)

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