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a criminal act that is less serious than a felony
He was charged with committing a misdemeanor. a misdemeanor traffic violation
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Recent Examples of misdemeanor
Under the Texas Health and Safety Code, possession of two ounces or less is a Class B misdemeanor.
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Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 22 July 2025
Police respond as hundreds of teenagers descend on New York beach for ‘senior cut day’
One juvenile was arrested for battery on a police officer and four were arrested for various misdemeanor charges, police said.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2025
All have been charged with felony rioting and various misdemeanors, including unlawful assembly, failure to disperse, obstructing a highway, obstructing emergency responders, criminal mischief, disorderly conduct and resisting arrest.
—Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 18 July 2025
Consequences for theft in Texas include: Class C misdemeanor if the value of the property stolen is less than $100.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 July 2025
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Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 22 July 2025
Police respond as hundreds of teenagers descend on New York beach for ‘senior cut day’
One juvenile was arrested for battery on a police officer and four were arrested for various misdemeanor charges, police said.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2025
All have been charged with felony rioting and various misdemeanors, including unlawful assembly, failure to disperse, obstructing a highway, obstructing emergency responders, criminal mischief, disorderly conduct and resisting arrest.
—Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 18 July 2025
Consequences for theft in Texas include: Class C misdemeanor if the value of the property stolen is less than $100.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misdemeanor
Noun
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After years of searching for witnesses, detectives tracked down two additional people who provided crucial information about the crime.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
30 July 2025
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Video of a fight in downtown Cincinnati went viral before anyone had been charged with a crime.—
Dan Horn,
The Enquirer,
30 July 2025
Noun
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The flimsy pretense for the raid was that some NABU officers had been involved in traffic accidents and violations.—
Steve Cortes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
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When an agent malfunctions in a production environment, the potential consequences include operational disruptions, security breaches, compliance violations and reputational damage.—
Olga Megorskaya,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
Noun
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The incident is the latest in a string of transit trespasses.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
17 July 2025
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Records from the Texas Department of Public Safety show he was arrested on February 21 for criminal trespass, a misdemeanor.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
8 July 2025
Noun
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Was anyone arrested in the Mesa park ranger misconduct case?—
Maritza Dominguez,
AZCentral.com,
24 July 2025
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In April 2024, Lateral officer Myron Howard, who was with the department for one year, was charged with rape, criminal confinement, official misconduct, making an unlawful proposition, public indecency and public nudity.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
23 July 2025
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“Misdemeanor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misdemeanor. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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