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mis⋅de⋅mean⋅or

  [mis-di-mee-ner]
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–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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mis·de·mean·or   (mĭs'dĭ-mē'nər)   
n.  

  1. A misdeed.

  2. Law A criminal offense that is less serious than a felony and generally punishable by a fine, a jail term of up to a year, or both.

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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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Word Origin & History

misdemeanor 
"legal class of indictable offenses," 1487; from mis- (1) "wrong" + M.E. demenure (see demeanor).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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Main Entry: mis·de·mean·or
Pronunciation: "mis-di-'mE-n&r
Function: noun
: a crime that carries a less severe punishment than a felony; specifically : a crime punishable by a fine and by a term of imprisonment not to be served in a penitentiary and not to exceed one year —compare FELONY
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