misdemeanor
noun
a criminal offense defined as less serious than a felony.
misdemeanors
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pluralof misdemeanor.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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“I hope you note in your article that the district attorney could have brought 122 felony charges, or 122 misdemeanors, or some combination of felonies and misdemeanors up to 122,” Hochman said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
In addition to Hearn, the government charged three other people—Cameron Thiers, Sophie Dennison-Gibby and Justin Carreno—with misdemeanors for allegedly damaging the reflecting pool.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
Such charges are often treated as misdemeanors rather than felonies, meaning lighter sentences if convicted.
From Barron's ● May 11, 2026
In 2007, she joined the San Joaquin County district attorney’s office, where she prosecuted misdemeanors and felonies and later served in the Domestic Violence and Child Abduction units.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2026
It entailed Reggie pleading to two counts of negligent homicide, both class A misdemeanors.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
