misdemeanor

noun

Definition of misdemeanornext
as in crime
law 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 And then police wrote her a misdemeanor citation for three charges, including contributing to the delinquency of a minor. — Diamy Wang august 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 Aug. 2026 Januchowski pleaded not guilty July 14 to three misdemeanor counts each of first-degree assault and second-degree endangering the welfare of a minor, court records state. — Grant Lancaster, Arkansas Online, 6 Aug. 2026 Kevin Pearsall, 59, of Long Beach, faces five felony counts of eavesdropping, 23 misdemeanor counts of secretly filming another and three misdemeanor counts of unlawful dissemination of private recordings. — Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026 Contempt of Congress is a federal misdemeanor in which an individual willfully disobeys or impedes a congressional investigation. — Connor Greene, Time, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for misdemeanor
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  1. crime
  2. violation
  3. trespass
  4. misconduct
Noun
  • Chainalysis attributes 84% of illicit crypto transaction volume to stablecoins, the endpoint of a shift the crime economy started making years ago, and stablecoins now settle more monthly volume than ACH.
    — Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • The case is drawing attention to youth crime and the juvenile justice system, raising questions about how young offenders are held accountable.
    — Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of crime
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  • The lawsuit asserts claims for breach of contract, unjust enrichment, and violations of state and local laws protecting freelance workers, as well as California’s Unfair Competition Law.
    — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Grisham is currently suing Miller over violations of the terms of a confidential settlement related to his defamation case against her.
    — Rachel Scott, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of violation
Noun
  • He was previously arrested on charges police described as a string of vehicle trespass and property thefts.
    — Sarah Ford, NBC news, 11 Aug. 2026
  • In a separate case, Tyler Boebert was arrested in February 2024 in connection with a prior investigation into property theft and vehicle trespass.
    — Christa Swanson, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of trespass
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  • Records identified the owners and operators of the funeral home as Clark and Johanna Morgan, who have a history of allegations of misconduct in the course of their work in the local funeral industry.
    — Allison Kiehl, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Federal law only allows presidents to remove members of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors for cause, which usually refers to serious misconduct.
    — Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of misconduct

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