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

    A misdemeanour is an action that is slightly bad or breaks a rule but is not a crime, or a less serious crime in the US. Learn more about the meaning, synonyms, and usage of this word with examples and translations.

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

    Jun 29, 2024 · Misdemeanour is the chiefly British spelling of misdemeanor, which means a minor crime that is not a felony. Learn more about the word, its origin, and its usage with examples and citations from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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    A misdemeanour is an act that some people consider to be wrong or unacceptable, or a less serious crime in the US legal system. Learn more about the word frequency, synonyms, pronunciation, and usage of misdemeanour with Collins English Dictionary.

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

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

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    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.

  10. dictionary.cambridge.org › misdemeanourMISDEMEANOUR | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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