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misdemeanor

Syllabification: (mis·de·mean·or)
Pronunciation: /ˈmisdiˌmēnər/
(Britishmisdemeanour)
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Definition of misdemeanor

noun

  • a minor wrongdoing:the player can expect a lengthy suspension for his latest misdemeanor
  • Law a nonindictable offense, regarded in the US (and formerly in the UK) as less serious than a felony.

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Remember that misdemeanor ends with -or (the spelling misdemeanour is British).

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