- plural of misdemeanor.
misdemeanors
Example Sentences
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Nelson pleaded not guilty to a pair of misdemeanors in connection with the altercation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
Such charges are often treated as misdemeanors rather than felonies, meaning lighter sentences if convicted.
From Barron's ● May 11, 2026
Despite the seriousness of the case, this is the only part of it that has come to trial and took place in a court concerned only by misdemeanors.
From BBC ● Feb. 26, 2026
Eventually, Hendrix was charged with disorderly conduct misdemeanors, but only after she had already raised more than $800,000 on GiveSendGo.
From Slate ● Dec. 10, 2025
No crime of commission was ever attributed to him, and his crimes of omission were only misdemeanors.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
