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a criminal act that is less serious than a felony
He was charged with committing a misdemeanor. a misdemeanor traffic violation
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Recent Examples of misdemeanor
Under the Texas Health and Safety Code, possession of two ounces or less is a Class B misdemeanor.
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Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 22 July 2025
Police respond as hundreds of teenagers descend on New York beach for ‘senior cut day’
One juvenile was arrested for battery on a police officer and four were arrested for various misdemeanor charges, police said.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2025
All have been charged with felony rioting and various misdemeanors, including unlawful assembly, failure to disperse, obstructing a highway, obstructing emergency responders, criminal mischief, disorderly conduct and resisting arrest.
—Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 18 July 2025
Consequences for theft in Texas include: Class C misdemeanor if the value of the property stolen is less than $100.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 July 2025
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Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 22 July 2025
Police respond as hundreds of teenagers descend on New York beach for ‘senior cut day’
One juvenile was arrested for battery on a police officer and four were arrested for various misdemeanor charges, police said.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2025
All have been charged with felony rioting and various misdemeanors, including unlawful assembly, failure to disperse, obstructing a highway, obstructing emergency responders, criminal mischief, disorderly conduct and resisting arrest.
—Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 18 July 2025
Consequences for theft in Texas include: Class C misdemeanor if the value of the property stolen is less than $100.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misdemeanor
Noun
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In no other part of the city was the crime that high for such a small area.—
Ella McCarthy,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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After years of searching for witnesses, detectives tracked down two additional people who provided crucial information about the crime.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
30 July 2025
Noun
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The Seattle resident asserted that being blocked was a violation of her First Amendment right.—
Garfield Hylton,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 July 2025
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The flimsy pretense for the raid was that some NABU officers had been involved in traffic accidents and violations.—
Steve Cortes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
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The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee in co-counsel with the Muslim Legal Fund of America and local Texas attorneys filed the lawsuit Wednesday on behalf of students arrested at UT on April 24, 2024, for criminal trespass when protesting.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Cobb was arrested July 23 at his home on multiple charges: One count of third-degree burglary Two counts of criminal impersonation Five counts of disorderly conduct Five counts of criminal trespass Cobb has 1.6 million followers on TikTok.—
Helena Wegner,
Sacbee.com,
25 July 2025
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Was anyone arrested in the Mesa park ranger misconduct case?—
Maritza Dominguez,
AZCentral.com,
24 July 2025
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The series in question was filmed last year, before the misconduct allegations against Wallace and Torode came to light.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
23 July 2025
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“Misdemeanor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misdemeanor. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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