- a variation of misdemeanor.
misdemeanour
Britishnoun
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criminal law (formerly) an offence generally less heinous than a felony and which until 1967 involved a different form of trial Compare felony
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any minor offence or transgression
Example Sentences
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Yet again, the England men's cricket team is picking through the wreckage of a late-night misdemeanour.
From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026
The champion canoeist is now facing a misdemeanour charge of destruction of government property.
From BBC ● Jun. 21, 2026
Two former ministers, including ex-transport minister Kostas Karamanlis were also referred to justice by parliament but face only misdemeanour charges at present.
From Barron's ● Mar. 23, 2026
The defendants could benefit from a 2019 law under which breaches of the confidentiality of communications are classed as a misdemeanour.
From Barron's ● Feb. 26, 2026
M. Chabrier was soon back, and told me that M. Hamard's reply was, that "the facts complained of against Couillard were no doubt contrary to honesty, but not to a punishable misdemeanour...."
From My Memoirs by Marguerite Steinheil
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