misdemeanour
noun/ˌmɪsdɪˈmiːnə(r)/
/ˌmɪsdɪˈmiːnər/
(US English misdemeanor)
- (formal) an action that is bad or unacceptable, but not very serious
- youthful misdemeanours
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- (US English, law) a crime that is considered to be less serious than a felonyTopics Crime and punishmentc2
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