Criminal offense and Misdemeanour

Criminal offense

Criminal offense noun - (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act.
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Misdemeanour and criminal offense are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Misdemeanour" instead a noun phrase "Criminal offense".

Misdemeanour

Misdemeanour noun - A crime less serious than a felony.
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Criminal offense and misdemeanour are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Criminal offense" instead a noun "Misdemeanour".

Nearby Word: misdemeanor
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