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No one is above the law, not even the president. I believe perjury does meet at least the definition of high misdemeanor.
Nancy Johnson

Meaning of "misdemeanor" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF MISDEMEANOR

misdemeanor  [ˌmɪsdɪˈmiːnə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MISDEMEANOR

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Misdemeanor is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES MISDEMEANOR MEAN IN ENGLISH?

misdemeanor

Misdemeanor

A misdemeanor is any "lesser" criminal act in some common law legal systems. Misdemeanors are generally punished less severely than felonies, but theoretically more so than administrative infractions and regulatory offences. Many misdemeanors are punished with monetary fines.

Definition of misdemeanor in the English dictionary

The definition of misdemeanor in the dictionary is an offence generally less heinous than a felony.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MISDEMEANOR


arena
əˈriːnə
Argentina
ˌɑːdʒənˈtiːnə
Ballymena
ˌbælɪˈmiːnə
Christina
krɪˈstiːnə
cleaner
ˈkliːnə
corvina
kɔːˈviːnə
demeanor
dɪˈmiːnə
demeanour
dɪˈmiːnə
demeasnure
dɪˈmiːnə
Filipina
ˌfɪlɪˈpiːnə
Herzegovina
ˌhɜːtsəɡəʊˈviːnə
kina
ˈkiːnə
Lena
ˈliːnə
marina
məˈriːnə
medina
mɛˈdiːnə
misdemeanour
ˌmɪsdɪˈmiːnə
pashmina
pæʃˈmiːnə
piscina
pɪˈsiːnə
shamina
ˌʃæˈmiːnə
tina
ˈtiːnə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MISDEMEANOR

misdate
misdeal
misdealer
misdealt
misdeed
misdeem
misdeemful
misdefine
misdemean
misdemeanant
misdemeanour
misdescribe
misdescription
misdesert
misdevelop
misdevotion
misdiagnose
misdiagnoses
misdiagnosis
misdial

WORDS THAT END LIKE MISDEMEANOR

Asia Minor
assignor
athanor
donor
governor
honor
Kelmscott Manor
kronor
lieutenant governor
lieutenant-governor
manor
Medal of Honor
minor
Monsignor
Murphy-O´Connor
nor
O´Connor
signor
tenor
Waddesdon Manor

Synonyms and antonyms of misdemeanor in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «misdemeanor» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MISDEMEANOR

Find out the translation of misdemeanor to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of misdemeanor from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «misdemeanor» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

轻罪
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

delito menor
570 millions of speakers

English

misdemeanor
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

दुष्कर्म
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

جنحة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

проступок
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

contravenção
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অপকর্ম
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

délit
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Misdemeanor
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Vergehen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

軽罪
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

경범죄
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Misdemeanor
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

khing tội
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சட்டமீறல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

दुरूपयोग
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

suç
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

infrazione
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wykroczenie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

проступок
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

delict
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πλημμέλημα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

wandaad
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

misdemeanor
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

forseelse
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of misdemeanor

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MISDEMEANOR»

The term «misdemeanor» is quite widely used and occupies the 31.020 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MISDEMEANOR» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about misdemeanor

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3 QUOTES WITH «MISDEMEANOR»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word misdemeanor.
1
Vincent Bugliosi
Yeah, I lost court cases and misdemeanor juries, but of felony jury trials I was successful 105 of 106 times.
2
Vincent Bugliosi
I lost court cases and misdemeanor juries, but of felony jury trials I was successful 105 of 106 times.
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Nancy Johnson
No one is above the law, not even the president. I believe perjury does meet at least the definition of high misdemeanor.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MISDEMEANOR»

Discover the use of misdemeanor in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to misdemeanor and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Florida Real Estate: Principles, Practices, and Law: ...
... violation of Chapter 475, or any lawful order, regulation, or rule is a second- degree misdemeanor. The penalty for a second-degree misdemeanor is one or both of the following: A fine not exceeding $500 A prison term not to exceed 60 days ...
Sam Irlander, 2007
2
Jesus, Volunteers And Our City Misdemeanor Courts
Keith J. Leenhouts. vised by the court with normally staffed probation experienced about 50% of the probationers convicted of subsequent criminal activity during the next five years. These offenders were found responsible for an average of ...
Keith J. Leenhouts, 2006
3
Us Gambling Industry Law and Regulations Handbook
California Yes Misdemeanor Misdemeanor No Colorado Yes Petty Misdemeanor No Connecticut Yes Misdemeanor Misdemeanor No Delaware Yes Misdemeanor Misdemeanor No Dist. of Columbia Probably Felony Felony No Florida $10 ...
Ibp Usa, USA International Business Publications, 2007
4
Inside Plea Bargaining
First, misdemeanor criminal justice has been understudied, a situation stemming from a tradition of legal and social scientific scholarship that has considered misdemeanor courts to be trivial even while advocating radical reform (Alfini, 1981: ...
D.W. Maynard, 1984
5
Legal Writing: How to Write Legal Briefs, Memos, and Other ...
Misdemeanor. A misdemeanor is a less serious crime than a felony. It will result in a fine or a year or less in prison, depending on the state. States have different definitions of what separates a felony from a misdemeanor. Marijuana is currently  ...
Amanda Martinsek, 2009
6
Laws of the State of Delaware
Delaware. C'BIMKS AND PlNISHMKNTs. Misdemeanor to refuse to place names or to place fictitious names on assessment list 343 perjury . ._ . 344 misdemeanor for collector to refuse to give his seal to the Levy Court 340 penalty __ _.
Delaware, 1871
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Air Pollution Control Law: Compliance and Enforcement
For example, if the penalty is "not more than one year," the offense is a Class A misdemeanor. Fines may not exceed $250,000 for a felony or misdemeanor resulting in death, or $100,000 for a Class A misdemeanor. Other minor offenses are ...
Arnold W. Reitze, 2001
8
Arizona DUI Defense: The Law and Practice
Generally, the plea offered in a misdemeanor DUI case will dismiss all civil traffic violations and all but one count of DUI. Most prosecuting agencies will offer the minimum, or near-minimum, stipulated penalty. Even in bad cases, where the trial  ...
James Nesci, 2006
9
The Man who Moved a Mountain
Anna Ayers, house of 111 fame, Misdemeanor Commonwealth vs. Alex Ayers, house of ill fame, Misdemeanor Commonwealth Vs. Lon Allen, Adultery, Misdemeanor Commonwealth VS. Pete Bedsaul, Violation prohibition law, Felony, ...
Richard C. Davids, 1970
10
Street Legal: A Guide to Pre-trial Criminal Procedure for ...
Watson, 423 U.S. 411 (1976) (recognizing "the ancient common-law rule that a peace offiscer was permitted to arrest without a warrant for a misdemeanor or felony committed in his presence"). The common-law power of a peace officer to  ...
Ken Wallentine, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MISDEMEANOR»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term misdemeanor is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Ohio man pleads not guilty to misdemeanor charge after recording …
Pelton has pleaded not guilty to a misdemeanor charge after posting online a cellphone video of a grisly car crash in northeast Ohio that killed ... «Fox News, Jul 15»
2
Rape case becomes misdemeanor in Yuba County
Joseph M. Logan, 19, of Olivehurst pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to a misdemeanor count of unlawful sex with a minor in Yuba County ... «Appeal-Democrat, Jul 15»
3
Driver Cited for Misdemeanor Vehicular Manslaughter in Pedestrian …
A truck driver who was cited for misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter and for failing to yield to a pedestrian after he fatally struck a woman in a ... «The San Francisco Appeal, Jul 15»
4
Local man wanted on felony and misdemeanor warrants
Miami County Sheriff's Office investigators are asking members of the public to help them track down a suspect who has both felony and ... «Miami County Republic, Jul 15»
5
Former Pittsburgh mayoral candidate convicted of misdemeanor
Abdula Jamar “A.J.” Richardson, 39, of East Hills was found of guilty of misdemeanor charges related to 128 false 911 calls that came from his ... «Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Jul 15»
6
Fraternity Member Pleads to Misdemeanor in Resort Vandalism
Another member of a now-closed University of Michigan fraternity has pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge connected to vandalism at a ski ... «ABC News, Jul 15»
7
Billerica selectman will be charged with misdemeanor after …
BILLERICA -- Selectman George Simolaris will be charged with a misdemeanor Tuesday morning after he went rogue over the weekend and ... «Lowell Sun, Jul 15»
8
Kingston man faces misdemeanor charges after violent domestic …
SAUGERTIES >> A Kingston man faces a number of misdemeanor charges, including endangering the welfare of a child, after what Saugerties ... «The Daily Freeman, Jul 15»
9
Misdemeanor probation scrutinized in Missoula Municipal Court as …
Critics like Bentley question whether Jenks' recent introduction of a misdemeanor probation program in Municipal Court adds unnecessarily to ... «The Missoulian, Jul 15»
10
71 misdemeanor charges filed against St. Anne dog breeder
Louise Gutierrez, owner of a dog kennel in St. Anne suspected of being a puppy mill, was charged on Friday with 71 misdemeanor counts of ... «Kankakee Daily Journal, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Misdemeanor [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/misdemeanor>. Apr 2024 ».
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