noun. A misdeed.

noun. A criminal offense that is less serious than a felony and generally punishable by a fine, a jail term of up to a year, or both.

noun. Ill behavior; evil conduct; fault.

noun. In law, an offense of a less grave nature than an indictable felony. See crime and felony.

noun. Mismanagement; mistake in management or treatment.

noun. Synonyms Misdeed, misconduct, misbehavior, trespass, transgression, misdoing.

noun. See crime and offense.

noun. Ill behavior; evil conduct; fault.

noun. A crime less than a felony.

noun. A crime usually punishable upon conviction by a small fine or by a short term of imprisonment. Crimes which are punishable by large fines or by longer imprisonment are usually called felonies.

noun. a crime less serious than a felony

"The term misdemeanor at the time was understood to mean a misuse of office."

crime  criminal offence  criminal offense  law-breaking  offence  

bearing false witness  breach of the peace  disorderly behavior  disorderly conduct  disturbance of the peace  

Fleener  Greener  Pasadena  Wiener  cleaner  

delinquency  dereliction  embezzlement  felony  first-degree  

atrocity  badness  breach  crime  crime against humanity