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noun
1.
Law. a criminal offense defined as less serious than a felony.
2.
an instance of misbehavior; misdeed.
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Misdemeanor
is always a great word to know.
So is affidavit. Does it mean:
| the finding or answer of a jury given to the court concerning a matter submitted to their judgment |
| a written declaration upon oath made before an authorized official |
Example Sentences
- They woke up on March 7th facing 25 years to life for even misdemeanor crimes.
- Iowa's attorney general slapped the company with more than 9000 criminal misdemeanor charges, including child-labor violations.
- At least they only convicted her of misdemeanors.
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World English Dictionary
| misdemeanour or (US) misdemeanor (ˌmɪsdɪˈmiːnə) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | criminal law Compare felony (formerly) an offence generally less heinous than a felony and which until 1967 involved a different form of trial |
| 2. | any minor offence or transgression |
| misdemeanor or (US) misdemeanor | |
| —n | |
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American Heritage
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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