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misdemeanor

[mis-di-mee-ner] / ˌmɪs dɪˈmi nər /
NOUN
criminal offense
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STRONGEST


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They also dismissed the felony conspiracy charges from the initial indictment last month, leaving four defendants expecting to go to trial on only the misdemeanor assault charges next week.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

The proposed law includes a highly unusual misdemeanor punishment of two years in prison.

From Slate • May 5, 2026

But the move threw the City Council into disarray and eventually led to misdemeanor charges against council members who were charged with violating the Texas Open Meetings Act in an attempt to override his action.

From Salon • May 3, 2026

She is not required to attend the hearing because the charge is a misdemeanor, and can be represented by her attorney, prosecutors said in a statement.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

Another category of restriction: “persons convicted of a crime or misdemeanor involving moral turpitude.”

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides




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