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What is "misdemeanour" in English? Definition and Explanations

Updated: 25-04-2026 by Wikilanguages.net
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What does misdemeanour mean in English? Meaning of misdemeanour definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "misdemeanour" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "misdemeanour": a crime less serious than a felony

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  • Meaning: a crime less serious than a felony
  • Synonyms: infraction infringement misdemeanor misdemeanour violation
  • Hyponyms: bearing false witness breach of the peace disorderly behavior disorderly conduct disturbance of the peace false pretence false pretense indecent exposure lying under oath perjury public nudity sedition
  • Hypernyms: crime criminal offence criminal offense law-breaking offence offense

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    misdemeanour in English: misdemeanour
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