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misdemeanor

[mis-di-mee-ner] / ˌmɪs dɪˈmi nər /
NOUN
criminal offense
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STRONGEST


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Misdemeanor arrests are harder to make because a cop must witness a crime or possess a judge’s warrant.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 19, 2024

But there is another reason that Walz’s youthful indiscretions make for a weak attack: Misdemeanor arrests are just so common in this country.

From Slate • Aug. 16, 2024

So like myself as Juiccy Misdemeanor: yes, my style of choice, yes, my style of drag, yes, my hair, makes me a certain type of drag artist.

From Salon • Jul. 4, 2024

Misdemeanor charges of failure to drive in a travel lane and driving an unregistered vehicle were dismissed.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 22, 2024

It was said at the time that the author was actually presented to the Grand-Jury, and an attempt made to procure an indictment for Blasphemy, or Misdemeanor.

From The Trial of Theodore Parker For the "Misdemeanor" of a Speech in Faneuil Hall against Kidnapping, before the Circuit Court of the United States, at Boston, April 3, 1855, with the Defence by Parker, Theodore




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