Misdemeanor
Misdemeanor noun - A crime less serious than a felony.
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Synonyms for Misdemeanor
Offense is a synonym for misdemeanor in criminal offense topic. In some cases you can use "Offense" instead a noun "Misdemeanor".
Nearby Word: misdemeanour
Offense
Offense noun - A breaking of a moral or legal code.
Usage example: wartime offenses that are crimes against all of humanity
Misdemeanor is a synonym for offense in violation topic. You can use "Misdemeanor" instead a noun "Offense".
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Related pairs
- violation and misdemeanor
- violation and offense
- breach and misdemeanor
- breach and offense
- infraction and misdemeanor
- infraction and offense
- fault and misdemeanor
- fault and offense
- wrong and misdemeanor
- wrong and offense
- misconduct and misdemeanor
- misconduct and offense
- crime and misdemeanor
- crime and offense
Both words in one sentence
- For example, plea bargaining a felony down to misdemeanor, or an offense that would get the defendant on a "sex offenders" listing down to one that will not.
Source: Plea Bargain -
Felony Misdemeanor: Apparently, taking pictures of girls in bathing suits is an arrestable offense.
Source: Film / The Sinister Urge - Felony Misdemeanor, when a mild offense is punished or treated with severity.
Source: Jaywalking Will Ruin Your Life
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