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    misdemeanour
    /ˌmɪsdɪˈmiːnə/

    noun

    • 1. a minor wrongdoing: "the player can expect a suspension for his latest misdemeanour"
    • 2. a non-indictable offence, regarded in the US (and formerly in the UK) as less serious than a felony: "he pleaded guilty to misdemeanours"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMISDEMEANOUR | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    MISDEMEANOUR definition: 1. an action that is slightly bad or breaks a rule but is not a crime: 2. in the US, a crime that…. Learn more.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMISDEMEANOR | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    MISDEMEANOR definition: 1. a crime considered to be one of the less serious types of crime 2. a crime considered to be one…. Learn more.

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMISDEMEANOUR definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    A misdemeanour is an act that some people consider to be wrong or unacceptable. [formal] Emily knew nothing about her husband's misdemeanours. ...his financial misdemeanours. Synonyms: offence, misconduct, infringement, trespass More Synonyms of misdemeanour. 2. countable noun.

  5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishmisdemeanour noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of misdemeanour noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › misdemeanourMisdemeanour - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Definitions of misdemeanour. noun. a crime less serious than a felony. synonyms: infraction, infringement, misdemeanor, violation. see more.

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMISDEMEANOUR | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    MISDEMEANOUR definition: 1. behaviour that is bad or not moral: 2. a crime that is not serious. Learn more.

  8. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › misdemeanourMisdemeanour Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    6 days ago · The meaning of MISDEMEANOUR is chiefly British spelling of misdemeanor.

  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordAll content related to 'misdemeanour' - Collins Online Dictionary

    1. A misdemeanour is an act that some people consider to be wrong or unacceptable. [formal] [...] 2. In the United States and other countries where the legal system distinguishes between very serious crimes and less serious ones, a misdemeanour is a less serious crime. [law] [...] More. Synonyms of 'misdemeanour'

  10. www.dictionary.com › browse › misdemeanourMISDEMEANOUR Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Misdemeanour definition: (formerly) an offence generally less heinous than a felony and which until 1967 involved a different form of trial. See examples of MISDEMEANOUR used in a sentence.

  11. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryMISDEMEANOUR - All you need to know about it - Collins Online ...

    Definitions of 'misdemeanour'. 1. A misdemeanour is an act that some people consider to be wrong or unacceptable. [formal] [...] 2. In the United States and other countries where the legal system distinguishes between very serious crimes and less serious ones, a misdemeanour is a less serious crime. [law] [...]