misdemeanor
A misdemeanor is a minor crime that is less serious than a felony. It is usually punished by a fine or a short period of time in a local jail rather than a state prison.
أمثلة
3 من 5The teenager was charged with a misdemeanor for spray-painting the wall.
The young person was accused of a minor crime for painting on the wall.
The court classifies the possession of certain small amounts of illegal items as a misdemeanor.
The law treats having small amounts of illegal things as a minor offense.
Don't worry, it's just a misdemeanor and won't stay on your permanent record for long.
Do not be afraid, it is only a small mistake and will not hurt your history forever.
المرادفات
الأضداد
عائلة الكلمة
نصيحة للحفظ
Think of the prefix 'mis-' (meaning bad) and 'demeanor' (meaning behavior). A misdemeanor is simply 'bad behavior' that the law punishes.
اختبار سريع
Driving without a valid license is often considered a ___ rather than a serious felony.
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الإجابة الصحيحة هي: misdemeanor
أمثلة
The teenager was charged with a misdemeanor for spray-painting the wall.
everydayThe young person was accused of a minor crime for painting on the wall.
The court classifies the possession of certain small amounts of illegal items as a misdemeanor.
formalThe law treats having small amounts of illegal things as a minor offense.
Don't worry, it's just a misdemeanor and won't stay on your permanent record for long.
informalDo not be afraid, it is only a small mistake and will not hurt your history forever.
Statistically, misdemeanors represent the largest category of criminal cases handled by the judiciary.
academicIn numbers, small crimes are the most common type of cases seen by judges.
The employee's misdemeanor during the business trip led to a formal warning from HR.
businessThe worker's minor illegal act during travel caused the company to give a warning.
المرادفات
الأضداد
عائلة الكلمة
تلازمات شائعة
العبارات الشائعة
high crimes and misdemeanors
serious crimes and small legal mistakes (often used in government)
misdemeanor warrant
a police document to arrest someone for a small crime
class A misdemeanor
the most serious category of minor crimes
يُخلط عادةً مع
A misdemeanor is a minor crime (like shoplifting), while a felony is a very serious crime (like robbery).
Demeanor refers to how a person behaves or looks, whereas a misdemeanor is a specific legal crime.
ملاحظات الاستخدام
In the United States and other legal systems, this word is used specifically for crimes that carry a maximum sentence of one year in jail. In non-legal contexts, it can be used to describe any small mistake in behavior.
أخطاء شائعة
Learners often forget that a misdemeanor is still a crime; they might think it only refers to a polite mistake. Also, don't confuse the spelling with 'demeanor'.
نصيحة للحفظ
Think of the prefix 'mis-' (meaning bad) and 'demeanor' (meaning behavior). A misdemeanor is simply 'bad behavior' that the law punishes.
أصل الكلمة
From Middle English 'mis-' (wrongly) + 'demean' (to behave).
أنماط نحوية
السياق الثقافي
In American culture, having a 'misdemeanor conviction' is much less damaging for job applications than having a 'felony conviction'.
اختبار سريع
Driving without a valid license is often considered a ___ rather than a serious felony.
صحيح!
الإجابة الصحيحة هي: misdemeanor
مفردات ذات صلة
مزيد من كلمات law
prosecutor
A1A prosecutor is a lawyer who works for the government. Their job is to show a court that someone has committed a crime.
defendant
A1A defendant is a person or organization that is being accused of a crime or is being sued in a court of law. This person is required to answer the legal charges brought against them by another party.
plaintiff
A1A person or group who brings a legal case against another in a court of law. They are the ones starting the lawsuit because they believe they have been wronged.
jury
A1A group of ordinary people chosen to listen to the facts of a trial in a court of law. They listen to the evidence and decide if a person is guilty or not guilty.
lawsuit
A1A lawsuit is a legal case where one person or group brings a disagreement to a court of law for a judge to decide. It usually happens when someone wants money or a specific action from another person because of a problem or injury.
proof
A1Proof is a fact or a piece of information that shows something is true. In a legal context, it is what a person uses to convince a judge or jury that a crime happened.
sentence
A1A sentence is a punishment given by a judge to someone who has been found guilty of a crime. It explains how much time a person must spend in prison or how much money they must pay as a fine.
bail
A1Bail is a sum of money paid to a court so that a person who has been accused of a crime can stay out of jail until their trial starts. If the person shows up for their court date, the money is usually returned.
fraud
A1Fraud is the illegal act of tricking someone to get their money or property. It is a crime where a person lies or hides the truth to gain an unfair advantage.
homicide
A1A homicide is when one person kills another person. It is a general term used by police and lawyers to describe any kind of killing, whether it was an accident or on purpose.
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