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misdemeanour (Br E), misdemeanor (Am E)
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Def: in countries where the legal system distinguishes between very serious crimes and less serious ones, a misdemeanour is less serious crime
Example: She was charged with a misdemeanour, that of carrying a concealed weapon.
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