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10 Language-to-English DictionariesMisdemeanor
/ˌmɪs.dɪˈmiː.nər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A minor wrongdoing or offense, typically punished by a fine or short term in a local jail rather than a state prison.
"He was charged with a misdemeanor for trespassing on private property." - 2
A misbehavior or act of misconduct.
"The teacher addressed the students' minor misdemeanors before they escalated."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the English prefix mis- (denoting bad or wrong) combined with demeanor, which originates from the Old French depenoir or mener (to lead, conduct). First recorded in the late 15th century, the term originally referred to general misbehavior or bad conduct before acquiring its specific legal definition as a crime less serious than a felony.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Misdemeanor" is said worldwide
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délit
Transliteration: /de.li/
"Il a été inculpé pour un petit délit."
Vergehen
Transliteration: /fɛɐ̯ˈɡeːən/
"Die Tat wurde als geringfügiges Vergehen eingestuft."
contravvenzione
Transliteration: /kontravvenˈtsjone/
"È stato accusato di una contravvenzione minore."
delito menor
Transliteration: /deˈlito meˈnoɾ/
"El juez dictaminó que fue solo un delito menor."
contravenção
Transliteration: /kõ.tɾa.vẽˈsɐw/
"Ele foi acusado de contravenção penal."
अपराध
Transliteration: aparaadh
Script: छोटा अपराध
"उन्हें एक छोटे अपराध के लिए दोषी ठहराया गया था।"
轻罪
Transliteration: qīngzuì
"他被控犯有轻罪。"
경범죄
Transliteration: gyeongbeomjoe
"그는 경범죄로 기소되었습니다."
軽罪
Transliteration: keizai
"彼は軽罪で起訴されました。"
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