Misdemeanour
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noun.
Alternative spelling of
misdemeanor
.
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noun.
a crime less serious than a felony
Word Usage
"Prove the intent, and the misdemeanour is complete."
Hypernym
Words that are more generic or abstract
crime
criminal offence
criminal offense
law-breaking
offence
Hyponym
Words that are more specific
bearing false witness
breach of the peace
disorderly behavior
disorderly conduct
disturbance of the peace
Same Context
Words that are found in similar contexts
delinquency
disservice
endangerment
femicide
inadvertency