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misdemeanant

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mis⋅de⋅mean⋅ant

  [mis-di-mee-nuhnt]
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–noun
1. a person who is guilty of misbehavior.
2. Law. a person who has been convicted of a misdemeanor.
Origin:
1810–20; misdemean + -ant
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mis·de·mean·ant   (mĭs'dĭ-mē'nənt)   
n.   Law
One who has committed a misdemeanor.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Main Entry: mis·de·mean·ant
Pronunciation: "mis-di-'mE-n&nt
Function: noun
: one who commits a misdemeanor
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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