misdemeanor

• Substantiv, das eine geringfügige oder weniger schwere Straftat bezeichnet, die in der Regel mit Geldstrafe oder kurzer Freiheitsstrafe geahndet wird, im Unterschied zum schwereren Verbrechen (Felony).

A noun referring to a minor or less serious criminal offense, typically punishable by a fine or a short jail term, as opposed to a more serious felony.

1. Minor crimeB2formalamericanlegal

   A criminal offense that is less serious than a felony, typically punishable by a fine or a short jail term.

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   • He was charged with a misdemeanor for petty theft.
   • The court treated the offense as a misdemeanor rather than a felony.
   • She received a fine for her first misdemeanor offense.

   Antonymecrimefelony