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- Dictionarymis·de·mean·or/ˈmisdəˌmēnər/
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- 1. a minor wrongdoing: "the player can expect a lengthy suspension for his latest misdemeanor"
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A misdemeanor is any "lesser" criminal act in some common law legal systems. Misdemeanors are generally punished less severely than more serious felonies, but theoretically more so than administrative infractions (also known as minor, petty, or summary offences) and regulatory offences. Typically, misdemeanors are punished with prison time of no longer than one year, monetary fines, or community s... Wikipedia