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misdemeanor: Meaning and Definition of

mis•de•mean•or

Pronunciation: (mis"di-mē'nur), [key]
— n.
  1. a criminal offense defined as less serious than a felony.
  2. an instance of misbehavior; misdeed.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
See also:
misdemeanant misderive
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