misdemeanor

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Synonyms: misdemeanour, misdemean, misdemeanors, misdemeans

Antonyms: misdemeanour, misdemean, misdemeanors, misdemeans

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|criminal law|historical|_|in|_|UK}} A [[lesser]] [[criminal]] [[act]] in most [[common law]] [[legal system]]s, [[generally]] [[punish]]ed less [[severely]] than a [[felony]].
2. Any act of [[misbehavior]].

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