Definitions for misdemeanor
ˌmɪs dɪˈmi nərmis·de·meanor

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. misdemeanor, misdemeanour, infraction, violation, infringementnoun

   a crime less serious than a felony

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. misdemeanornoun

   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.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Misdemeanornoun

   Offence; ill behaviour; something less than an atrocious crime.

   Etymology: mis and demean.

   The house of commons have only power to censure the members of their own house, in point of election or misdemeanors, in or towards that house. Francis Bacon.

   It is no real disgrace to the church merely to lose her privileges, but to forfeit them by her fault or misdemeanor. South.

   These could never have touched the head, or stopped the source of these unhappy misdemeanors, for which the punishment was sent. John Woodward, Nat. Hist. p. ii.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Misdemeanor

   A misdemeanor (American English, spelled misdemeanour elsewhere) is any "lesser" criminal act in some common law legal systems. Misdemeanors are generally punished less severely than more serious felonies, but theoretically more so than administrative infractions (also known as minor, petty, or summary offences) and regulatory offences. Typically, misdemeanors are punished with monetary fines or community service.

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1. misdemeanor

   A misdemeanor is a type of criminal offense that is less serious than a felony. It usually involves minor crimes like petty theft, simple assault, vandalism, or first-time drug offenses, and is typically punishable by fines, probation, community service, and/or short term imprisonment. The specific classification of what constitutes a misdemeanor can vary by jurisdiction.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 5 votes

1. Misdemeanornoun

   ill behavior; evil conduct; fault

2. Misdemeanornoun

   a crime less than a felony

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Misdemeanor

   A misdemeanor is any "lesser" criminal act in some common law legal systems. Misdemeanors are generally punished less severely than felonies, but theoretically more so than administrative infractions and regulatory offences. Many misdemeanors are punished with monetary fines.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of misdemeanor in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of misdemeanor in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of misdemeanor in a Sentence

1. Judge Juhasz:

   Also in the territory of Hungary ... if one neighbor climbs over to another neighbor in a way that is not allowed, that amounts to a crime or at least a misdemeanor.

2. Ben Crump:

   While we appreciate that the district attorney is pursuing justice for Daunte, no conviction can give the Wright family their loved one back. This was no accident. This was an intentional, deliberate, and unlawful use of force. Driving while Black continues to result in a death sentence, a 26-year veteran of the force knows the difference between a taser and a firearm. Kim Potter executed Daunte for what amounts to no more than a minor traffic infraction and a misdemeanor warrant.

3. Sheriff Wayne Ivey:

   This case is a perfect example of what is wrong with our criminal justice system, when a registered career criminal with 23 felony charges, 17 misdemeanor charges, multiple convictions for violent offenses and two active and pending drug trafficking cases is out on our streets where he can attempt to kill our deputies and put other lives at risk, something is wrong with our system.

4. Special Police Officer Alan Byard:

   It’s out of control. We have people that are doing this – are breaking into cars in Nob Hill, then they go down to Fisherman’s Wharf, then they come out here. Then they go to another part of the city and the police can’t chase the cars, it’s considered a misdemeanor.

5. Hillary Clinton:

   I have absolutely no support for a city that ignores the strong evidence that should be acted on. ... If it were a first-time traffic citation, if it were something minor, a misdemeanor, that's entirely different, this man had already been deported five times. And he should have been deported at the request of the federal government.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=misdemeanor
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Misdemeanor
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=misdemeanor
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Misdemeanor
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misdemeanor
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=misdemeanor