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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
Pino has been out without a bond since August 2023, when he was charged with three misdemeanors in the September 2022 boat crash that killed a Lourdes student and severely injured another.
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Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2025
Their offenses range from misdemeanor counts of demonstrating or picketing to felonies that include assaulting officers and civil disorder.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 22 Jan. 2025
Scheffler was originally charged with a felony for assaulting a police officer with his vehicle, along with three misdemeanors.
—Mike Bianchi, Orlando Sentinel, 21 Jan. 2025
There are additional felony counts of conspiracy and scheme to defraud along with one misdemeanor count of conspiracy to defraud.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 14 Jan. 2025
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Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2025
Their offenses range from misdemeanor counts of demonstrating or picketing to felonies that include assaulting officers and civil disorder.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 22 Jan. 2025
Scheffler was originally charged with a felony for assaulting a police officer with his vehicle, along with three misdemeanors.
—Mike Bianchi, Orlando Sentinel, 21 Jan. 2025
There are additional felony counts of conspiracy and scheme to defraud along with one misdemeanor count of conspiracy to defraud.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 14 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misdemeanor
Noun
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When a host commits both a crime and causes an ecological disaster, what is a guest supposed to do?—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
18 Jan. 2025
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Fear of violent crime and extortion is also thought to be keeping some migrants away from shelters targeted by organized crime in Mexico.—
César Rodríguez,
New York Times,
18 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The first shot was off from Solo Ball, who finished with a game-high 20 points on 6-for-17 shooting, and the second didn’t leave Jayden Ross’ hand in time, a shot clock violation with five seconds left that allowed the Musketeers to seal the game at the free throw line.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
26 Jan. 2025
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Weidner is trying to get several South Florida cities, including Davie and Boca Raton, to join in, calling homes subject to foreclosure because of aggressive enforcement of code violations a potential goldmine of untapped revenue.—
Ben Wieder,
Miami Herald,
26 Jan. 2025
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Days later, she was arrested again at the Seattle airport on December 27 for criminal trespass without a ticket for a flight after an officer recognized her from her first arrest, court records show.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
The Mercury News,
14 Jan. 2025
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One large trespass tow company in Connecticut that has faced scrutiny is MyHoopty, which is based in Watertown, a small town northwest of New Haven.—
Dave Altimari,
ProPublica,
5 Jan. 2025
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Inspectors general are charged with rooting out government waste, fraud, abuse, and preventing misconduct.—
Brady Knox,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
25 Jan. 2025
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The move is part of broader efforts by the organization to prevent and address misconduct within the French film industry.—
Scott Roxborough,
The Hollywood Reporter,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Misdemeanor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misdemeanor. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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