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misdemeanors

misdemeanors is the plural of misdemeanor.

Meaning of misdemeanor

Noun

misdemeanor (plural misdemeanors)

  1. (US, historical, criminal law) A lesser criminal act in most common law legal systems, generally punished less severely than a felony.
    • He was charged with a misdemeanor rather than a felony.
    Synonyms:
    petty crime
  2. (US) Any act of misbehavior.
    • petty misdemeanor

Questions about misdemeanors

What is misdemeanors the plural of?
Misdemeanors is the plural of misdemeanor.

Words near misdemeanors in the dictionary

  1. misdemeanorize
  2. misdemeanorized
  3. misdemeanorizes
  4. misdemeanorizing
  5. misdemeanorous
  6. misdemeanors
  7. misdemeanour
  8. misdemeanours
  9. misdemeans
  10. misdempt
  11. misdentition

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