Synonyms for misdemeanor
ˌmɪs dɪˈmi nərmis·de·meanor

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1. misdemeanornoun

   Synonyms:
   petty crime

2. misdemeanornoun

   A crime usually punishable upon conviction by a small fine or by a short term of imprisonment. Crimes which are punishable by large fines or by longer imprisonment are usually called felonies.

   Synonyms:
   petty crime

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1. misdemeanor

   Synonyms:
   transgression, trespass, fault, misdeed

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1. misdemeanor, misdemeanour, infraction, violation, infringementnoun

   a crime less serious than a felony

   Synonyms:
   ravishment, violation, irreverence, usurpation, assault, infraction, trespass, intrusion, infringement, misdemeanour, rape, encroachment

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1. misdemeanornoun

   Synonyms:
   transgression, trespass, fault, misdeed

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1. misdemeanornoun

   Synonyms:
   offense, transgression

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1. List of paraphrases for "misdemeanor":

   delict, misdemeanour, offence

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1. The Prosecutor Office:

   Idaho Code Section 18-310(2) has a list of qualifying felony convictions which prohibit firearm possession. Mr. Bergquist did not have a felony conviction for a listed offense, he was prosecuted for a qualifying offense in another state, but that case did not result in a qualifying felony conviction. On July 28, 2011, a misdemeanor judgment of conviction was entered in that case. He was prosecuted for a retail theft offense in Illinois which does not qualify under 18-310 as a qualifying felony prior conviction. Our office could not take any action.

2. Jeffrey Clayton:

   They should stick to, Kellen Funk know, cases where typically we see problems with indigent parties getting ensnared in the system, and that’s those low-level misdemeanor cases.

3. Eli Bremer:

   I will seek legal counsel because I am being asked to sign an affidavit that states David Stiver received 30 % of the vote. I need to seek legal counsel to find out if I am putting Eli Bremer in jeopardy of a misdemeanor for doing that. I will consult with counsel.

4. Tamara Giwa:

   We’re talking about two misdemeanor charges for a person who has no criminal history, no warrants, and there is no reason to believe he would not appear in court as soon as required to, the statements he makes about his feelings (toward the government) are not a crime. His feelings about his experience in DC are not a crime.

5. Margaret Stock:

   The administration is deporting as many criminal aliens as possible for the numbers, but it does n’t take into account military service, most people also don’t understand how complicated immigration law really is and how easy it is to run afoul of these complex laws. Making matters worse, Margaret Stock said, is that defendants in deportation cases are not automatically given attorneys and often ca n’t afford to hire their own, resulting in many being wrongfully deported. Any lawful permanent resident, veteran or not, can be deported upon conviction of a crime that falls under the extremely broad umbrella of a Crime Involving Moral Turpitude. This can be either a misdemeanor or felony, and typically includes anything from assault, fraud and perjury to robbery, theft and bribery. The rulings are often viewed by immigration lawyers as arbitrary and the immigration code now includes scores of petty offenses listed alongside the severe ones, all punishable by deportation. Still, the federal government is very deliberate in its review of cases involving veterans, insisted Gillian Christensen, spokeswoman for the U.S. immigration and Customs Enforcement( ICE).