misdemeanor (n)
misdemeanour (n)
infraction (n)
violation (n)
infringement (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 04
def a crime less serious than a felony
Outgoing links
Hypernym crime, offense, criminal offense, criminal offence, offence, law-breaking
Derivationally related form infringement → infringe
Derivationally related form infraction → infract
Hyponym disorderly conduct, disorderly behavior, disturbance of the peace, breach of the peace; false pretense, false pretence; indecent exposure, public nudity; perjury, bearing false witness, lying under oath; sedition
Incoming links
Hyponym crime, offense, criminal offense, criminal offence, offence, law-breaking
Hypernym disorderly conduct, disorderly behavior, disturbance of the peace, breach of the peace; false pretense, false pretence; indecent exposure, public nudity; perjury, bearing false witness, lying under oath; sedition
Derivationally related form infract → infraction
Derivationally related form infringe → infringement

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