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misdemeanor

noun

mis·​de·​mean·​or ˌmis-di-ˈmē-nər How to pronounce misdemeanor (audio)
1
: a crime less serious than a felony (see felony sense 2)
defacing school property is a misdemeanor Jessica Portner
2
: misdeed
Student misdemeanors will not go unpunished.

Did you know?

What is meant by 'crimes and misdemeanors'?

Misdemeanor comes from demeanor, which means “behavior toward others” or “outward manner” (as in “his quiet demeanor”), itself derived from the verb demean, which means “to conduct or behave (oneself) usually in a proper manner”—not to be confused with the other and much more common verb demean that means “to lower in character, status, or reputation” (as in “I won’t demean myself by working for so little money”). These two verbs are spelled the same way but come from different roots.

Therefore, misdemeanor literally means “bad behavior toward others.” This led to parallel usage as both general bad behavior and legal bad behavior. In American law, a misdemeanor is “a crime less serious than a felony.” A felony is defined as “a federal crime for which the punishment may be death or imprisonment for more than a year.” As misdemeanor became more specific, crime became the more general term for any legal offense.

The phrase “high crimes and misdemeanors,” found in Article Two, Section 4 of the Constitution, has been used in English law since the 14th century, as have other fixed phrases using synonymous terms, such as “rules and regulations” and “emoluments and salaries.” It can be very difficult to distinguish between any of these pairs of words, and their frequent use together renders them less technical in today’s highly specific legal vocabulary. “High crimes” are serious crimes committed by those with some office or rank, and was used in the language describing impeachment proceedings of members of the British Parliament in the 18th century.

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Prosecutors dropped five counts, including conspiracy and destruction of federal property, and misdemeanor charges of theft and trespassing and disorderly conduct on restricted building or grounds. BostonGlobe.com, 9 Sep. 2022 Prosecutors dropped five counts, including conspiracy and destruction of federal property, and misdemeanor charges of theft and trespassing and disorderly conduct on restricted building or grounds. Rachel Weiner, Washington Post, 9 Sep. 2022 Spitzer and state Attorney General Rob Bonta announced the filing of six misdemeanor state charges against the company and two of its subsidiaries from the spill. Amy Taxin And Don Thompson, Chron, 9 Sep. 2022 All three students were arrested and later pleaded guilty to various misdemeanor charges. Jeremy Pelzer, cleveland, 30 Aug. 2022 In July, Caruso vociferously attacked Bass for endorsing city attorney candidate Faisal Gill, who has run partly on a promise to institute a 100-day moratorium on the prosecution of most new misdemeanor charges. Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2022 Renfro is also facing misdemeanor charges for operating a vehicle while intoxicated and public intoxication. Kyle Neddenriep, The Indianapolis Star, 22 Aug. 2022 The third includes two misdemeanor charges of unlawful phone use by threatening harm and disorderly conduct. Drew Dawson, Journal Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2022 Fisher was previously arrested in April on misdemeanor charges of alcohol possession by a person under 21 years of age and marijuana possession of 20 grams or fewer. Stephen Sorace, Fox News, 16 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of misdemeanor was in the 15th century

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