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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
No lawsuits, bankruptcies or foreclosures Have you ever been charged or convicted of a misdemeanor or felony, including an adjudication of guilt withheld?
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Philip Bradley, Sun Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2025
Following his three-award sweep at last year’s Grammys, Mike was detained by security and arrested by the LAPD for misdemeanor battery while trying to access the red carpet area of the event.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 4 Feb. 2025
But the pertinent question is not whether the first-time misdemeanor offenders will re-offend; many will not, regardless of whether they’re prosecuted.
—Charles "cully" Stimson/the Heritage Foundation, Boston Herald, 3 Feb. 2025
The infant’s father, Robert Pasco, was charged with one felony count of unlawful use of a weapon and one misdemeanor count of possessing a firearm without a valid firearm owner’s identification card.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 25 Jan. 2025
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Philip Bradley, Sun Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2025
Following his three-award sweep at last year’s Grammys, Mike was detained by security and arrested by the LAPD for misdemeanor battery while trying to access the red carpet area of the event.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 4 Feb. 2025
But the pertinent question is not whether the first-time misdemeanor offenders will re-offend; many will not, regardless of whether they’re prosecuted.
—Charles "cully" Stimson/the Heritage Foundation, Boston Herald, 3 Feb. 2025
The infant’s father, Robert Pasco, was charged with one felony count of unlawful use of a weapon and one misdemeanor count of possessing a firearm without a valid firearm owner’s identification card.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 25 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misdemeanor
Noun
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By contrast, in fiscal year 2024, 51 percent of the people ICE arrested had been convicted of a crime, and an additional 21 percent had criminal charges pending against them.—
Nathaniel Rakich,
ABC News,
11 Feb. 2025
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Presidential pardons apply only to federal crimes, not state offenses.—
Michael R. Sisak,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2025
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On each occasion the violations again ranged from basic to high priority.—
Kristan Hawkins,
Newsweek,
7 Feb. 2025
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Trump funding freeze a blatant violation of Constitution, federal law: Legal experts Even bolder, Trump's pledging to dismantle entire agencies.—
Alexandra Hutzler,
ABC News,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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An AoA list for trespass is a legal document where a property owner formally authorizes law enforcement agencies to take action against individuals found trespassing on their property, including arresting them.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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The lawsuit alleges the defendants’ service violated the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, the Lanham Act, and the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act and constitutes wire fraud, access device fraud, common law trespass, and tortious interference.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
10 Jan. 2025
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Peltier has maintained his innocence and his case has been plagued with allegations of trial misconduct, conflicting testimonies, withheld evidence and potential bias among jurors.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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According to a police spokesman, the settlements stem from wrongful convictions dating back over two decades, with many of these cases involving not just snafus on law enforcement’s part, but also instances of prosecutorial misconduct.—
Elizabeth Keogh,
New York Daily News,
18 Feb. 2025
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“Misdemeanor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misdemeanor. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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