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Misdemeanour
see synonyms of misdemeanourNoun
1. infraction, infringement, misdemeanor, misdemeanour, violation
a crime less serious than a felony
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Misdemeanour
see synonyms of misdemeanournoun
1. criminal law
(formerly) an offence generally less heinous than a felony and which until 1967 involved a different form of trial
Compare felony2.
any minor offence or transgression
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