Criminal offence and Misdemeanour

Criminal offence

Criminal offence noun - (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act.
Show all Definitions
Synonyms for Criminal offence

Misdemeanour and criminal offence are semantically related. In some cases you can replace term "Misdemeanour" with "Criminal offence", this terms are similar.

Misdemeanour

Misdemeanour noun - A crime less serious than a felony.
Show all Definitions
Synonyms for Misdemeanour

Criminal offence and misdemeanour are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Criminal offence" instead a noun "Misdemeanour".

Nearby Word: misdemeanor
Cite this Source
Misdemeanour and Criminal offence. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 02, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/criminal_offence/misdemeanour
Criminal offence & Misdemeanour. N.p., 2016. Web. 02 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/criminal_offence/misdemeanour>.
Misdemeanour or Criminal offence. 2016. Accessed August 02, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/criminal_offence/misdemeanour.
Google Ngram Viewer shows how "criminal offence" and "misdemeanour" have occurred on timeline