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misdemeanor

[mis-di-mee-ner] / ˌmɪs dɪˈmi nər /
NOUN
criminal offense
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The willful failure to file a tax return is a misdemeanor.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

Attorney Douglas Duncan appeared in Martin County, Fla., court Tuesday, waived arraignment on Woods’ behalf, entered not guilty pleas on the two misdemeanor charges and requested a trial by jury.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

He also faces a misdemeanor charge of resisting an officer and nine traffic violations.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026

Prosecutors dropped Briggs’s felony charge to a misdemeanor.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026

The charge is a misdemeanor, but a serious one.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel




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