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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
Dale was charged with official oppression, a Class A misdemeanor, and Bean was charged with official oppression and injury to a child with intentional bodily injury, a third-degree felony.
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Samara Gerstle, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 June 2025
In 2014, California voters approved Proposition 47, a ballot initiative that reclassified several nonviolent felonies, including shoplifting, theft and drug possession, as misdemeanors if the value involved was $950 or less.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 12 June 2025
Jones pleaded guilty to one misdemeanor charge of obstructing police, per The New York Times.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 7 June 2025
Colby Chapman faces felony charge, announces mayoral run before turning herself in
Colby Chapman’s arrest came just one day after Cook County prosecutors dropped misdemeanor charges of disorderly conduct and resisting a police officer brought against her following a City Council meeting April 28.
—Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2025
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Samara Gerstle, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 June 2025
In 2014, California voters approved Proposition 47, a ballot initiative that reclassified several nonviolent felonies, including shoplifting, theft and drug possession, as misdemeanors if the value involved was $950 or less.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 12 June 2025
Jones pleaded guilty to one misdemeanor charge of obstructing police, per The New York Times.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 7 June 2025
Colby Chapman faces felony charge, announces mayoral run before turning herself in
Colby Chapman’s arrest came just one day after Cook County prosecutors dropped misdemeanor charges of disorderly conduct and resisting a police officer brought against her following a City Council meeting April 28.
—Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misdemeanor
Noun
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In her 30-year career, Laura has won numerous national awards for coverage of human trafficking, child welfare, crime and government secrecy.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
23 June 2025
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Her only 'crime' seems to be coming from the 'wrong' country.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
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In addition to excessive force, the complaint claimed denial of medical care, governmental liability, supervisory liability, wrongful death and survival action, and that the actions of the law enforcement officers constituted a violation of the Arkansas Civil Rights Act of 1993.—
Dale Ellis,
Arkansas Online,
19 June 2025
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Here are the inspection scores and violations for restaurants within the city limits of Fort Worth for June 1st - June 14th, 2025.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 June 2025
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Officials began investigating the incident and, with assistance from ICE, served warrants Tuesday for criminal trespass and voyeurism at a location on S. 13th Street in Hamilton, a northwest suburb of Cincinnati, police said.—
Audrey Conklin,
FOXNews.com,
26 June 2025
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The restaurant is suing for federal trademark infringement, false designation of origin and disparagement, common law trademark infringement and unfair competition, business defamation and common law trespass.—
Jennifer Rodriguez,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2025
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Judge Subramanian also noted there was no evidence of prosecutorial misconduct.—
Lauryn Overhultz , Maria Paronich,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2025
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Several officers who either pleaded guilty or were convicted by a jury for their role in the corruption scheme had their felony convictions tossed out in favor of misdemeanors amid allegations of prosecutorial misconduct.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 June 2025
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“Misdemeanor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misdemeanor. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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