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
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
Pirro vowed to hold to account anyone who damages national monuments and said her office is reviewing about a half-dozen other cases which will be misdemeanors or violations.
From Barron's ● Jul. 2, 2026
George Gascón, who eliminated cash bail for misdemeanors and nonviolent felonies and championed rehabilitation over punitive sentencing.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 31, 2026
The sergeant didn’t answer, just continued mumbling about my crimes and misdemeanors.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
