misdemeanour
misdemeanour is the alternative form of misdemeanor.
Meaning of misdemeanor
Noun
misdemeanor (plural misdemeanors)
- 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
- Any act of misbehavior.
- petty misdemeanor
- Synonyms:
- delinquency, misdeed, wrongdoing, crime, delict, error, malfeasance, misdoing, offense, peccadillo
Forms of misdemeanour
| plural | misdemeanours |
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Origin of misdemeanour
From mis- + demeanour.
Questions about misdemeanour
- What is misdemeanour the alternative form of?
- Misdemeanour is the alternative form of misdemeanor.
Words near misdemeanour in the dictionary
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