MISDEMEANOR


Meaning of MISDEMEANOR in English

/mis'di mee"neuhr/ , n.

1. Law. a criminal offense defined as less serious than a felony.

2. an instance of misbehavior; misdeed.

Also, esp. Brit., misdemeanour .

[ 1480-90; MIS- 1 + DEMEANOR ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .