(~s)
Note: in AM, use 'misdemeanor'
1.
A ~ is an act that some people consider to be wrong or unacceptable. (FORMAL)
Emily knew nothing about her husband’s ~s.
N-COUNT
2.
In the United States and other countries where the legal system distinguishes between very serious crimes and less serious ones, a ~ is a less serious crime. (LEGAL)
She was charged with a ~, that of carrying a concealed weapon.
N-COUNT