misdemeanor
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English[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
- Hyphenation: mis‧de‧mean‧or
Alternative forms[edit]
- misdemeanour (UK)
Etymology[edit]
Mis (prefix) against, opposing and 'demeanor'. See 'demeanor' for further explanation.
Noun[edit]
misdemeanor (plural misdemeanors) (US)
- (law) A crime usually punishable upon conviction by a small fine or by a short term of imprisonment. Crimes which are punishable by large fines or by longer imprisonment are usually called felonies.
Synonyms[edit]
Translations[edit]
small crime
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