MISDEMEANOUR
12 letters
17 Scrabble points
Definition of MISDEMEANOUR
noun
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A crime usually punishable upon conviction by a small fine or by a short term of imprisonment. In the USA, misdemeanants usually are incarcerated in county jail for less than one year, but felons usually are incarcerated in state or federal prison for more than one year. Crimes which are punishable by large fines or by longer imprisonment are sometimes called felonies.
Related words:
petty crime
Source: Wiktionary
Word Details
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Length
12 letters
Scrabble Score
17 points