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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"He was never presented before a judge or charged with any misdemeanour," said one of his lawyers, Hippolyte Meli, in a statement on social media, describing the detention of the Manidem party leader as "illegal".
From BBC
She is facing multiple charges of misdemeanour theft of services.
From BBC
Lawrence Reed who was arrested for the crime had 72 prior arrests that include eight felony convictions and seven misdemeanours, according to the White House.
From BBC
In an interview with WGBH, a New Hampshire news outlet, Mr Schmidt said he was asked about a drug misdemeanour charge that was later dismissed and a later DUI that resulted in fines and probation.
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Responding to the protests, the LA Police Department said it made 29 arrests, almost all for failure to disperse, which is a misdemeanour, according to the BBC's media partner CBS News.
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