Synonyms for misdemeanor
ˌmɪs dɪˈmi nərmis·de·meanor

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1. misdemeanornoun

   Synonyms:
   petty crime

2. misdemeanornoun

   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.

   Synonyms:
   petty crime

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1. misdemeanor

   Synonyms:
   transgression, trespass, fault, misdeed

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1. misdemeanor, misdemeanour, infraction, violation, infringementnoun

   a crime less serious than a felony

   Synonyms:
   ravishment, violation, irreverence, usurpation, assault, infraction, trespass, intrusion, infringement, misdemeanour, rape, encroachment

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1. misdemeanornoun

   Synonyms:
   transgression, trespass, fault, misdeed

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1. misdemeanornoun

   Synonyms:
   offense, transgression

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1. List of paraphrases for "misdemeanor":

   delict, misdemeanour, offence

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1. Lynda Buel:

   For the low-level criminal, the benefit far outweighs the risk, since the threshold for a misdemeanor offense is $ 950 -- meaning that a person can steal up to that amount and only be charged with a misdemeanor.

2. Stephen Breyer:

   The problem with trying to separate misdemeanor and felony is that different states have different rules and different crimes that count as misdemeanors.

3. Hennepin County Judge Regina Chu:

   Part of field training is that a probationer would make numerous contacts with the public throughout the day ... We ran the vehicle and confirmed that the registration was expired and that the registered owner had a petty misdemeanor type warrant for some type of drug offense.

4. Zoe Lofgren:

   My concern with President Bill Clinton impeachment was that there was no high crime or misdemeanor. Lying about sex does not disrupt the constitutional order. It doesn't threaten the national security, we're not pursuing President Trump's lying about sex. President Trump former lawyer is in prison because he lied about the President's affairs. That has nothing to do with undercutting the constitutional order. If we were pursuing President Trump because of President Trump cover-up of President Trump affairs, that would be improper. And we're not going to do that.

5. Sheriff Wayne Ivey:

   This case is a perfect example of what is wrong with our criminal justice system, when a registered career criminal with 23 felony charges, 17 misdemeanor charges, multiple convictions for violent offenses and two active and pending drug trafficking cases is out on our streets where he can attempt to kill our deputies and put other lives at risk, something is wrong with our system.