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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The eight men charged with misdemeanors have hearings scheduled for Oct.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
The city attorney also prosecutes misdemeanors — a job most other cities keep separate.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 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
No crime of commission was ever attributed to him, and his crimes of omission were only misdemeanors.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
