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a criminal act that is less serious than a felony
He was charged with committing a misdemeanor. a misdemeanor traffic violation
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Recent Examples of misdemeanor
Animal cruelty is a first-degree misdemeanor and can result in a year in prison, a fine of $5,000, or both.
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Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2025
After he was arrested in March 2023 over a different altercation with Jabbari, Majors was found guilty of two charges of misdemeanor assault and harassment.
—Jen Juneau, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
Goines, 52, still faces a charge of indecent assault, which is a Class A misdemeanor, the records show.
—Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Mar. 2025
Lynchburg Commonwealth’s Attorney Office confirmed to Fox News Digital Wednesday that one misdemeanor charge of assault and battery jad been filed over the incident.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 14 Mar. 2025
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Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2025
After he was arrested in March 2023 over a different altercation with Jabbari, Majors was found guilty of two charges of misdemeanor assault and harassment.
—Jen Juneau, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
Goines, 52, still faces a charge of indecent assault, which is a Class A misdemeanor, the records show.
—Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Mar. 2025
Lynchburg Commonwealth’s Attorney Office confirmed to Fox News Digital Wednesday that one misdemeanor charge of assault and battery jad been filed over the incident.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misdemeanor
Noun
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The Lost Hills Sheriff’s Station watch commander informed the Times no crime had taken place at the residence.—
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady,
Billboard,
10 Apr. 2025
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Based on the investigation so far, Arlington police believe the attack on Adeyemo-Azeez — by a man released on bond after a previous violent crime — was random.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Apr. 2025
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His attorneys and family have rejected the government’s claims, calling his detention unjust and a violation of due process.—
Hanna Park,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2025
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Executive director Nick Turner told the Bangor Daily News the show hoped to have other characters on stage reference the two Black characters the musical is missing without showing the pair, but was warned that altering the musical’s licensed script would constitute a contract violation .—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2025
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The suspect faces additional charges including grand theft, armed trespass and possession of a firearm by a minor, according to the news release.—
Garfield Hylton,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2025
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Charles was once a player on the New York Knicks for 10 seasons, and in February 2017, he was arrested on three counts of assault and one count of criminal trespass following an altercation with security.—
Liza Esquibias,
People.com,
24 Mar. 2025
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Instead, each case involved egregious misconduct, including the wholesale fabrication of news stories.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
7 Apr. 2025
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The Lost in Translation actor discussed the allegation of inappropriate misconduct that led to production halting Aziz Ansari's unfinished film Being Mortal and, later, an investigation.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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“Misdemeanor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misdemeanor. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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