misdemeanors

/ˌmɪsdɪˈmiːnərz/ /ˌmɪsdɪˈmiːnɔːrz/

Meanings

noun

A crime usually punishable upon conviction by a small fine or by a short term of imprisonment. In the USA, misdemeanants usually are incarcerated in county jail for less than one year, but felons usually are incarcerated in state or federal prison for more than one year. Crimes which are punishable by large fines or by longer imprisonment are sometimes called felonies.

Examples :

"He was arrested for a few misdemeanors, like public intoxication and petty theft, so he will probably only spend a short time in the county jail. "

Related Words

imprisonment noun

/ɪmˈpɹɪzn̩.mənt/

A confinement in a place, especially a prison or a jail, as punishment for a crime.

"The judge imposed imprisonment for the theft. "

probably adverb

/ˈpɹɒbli/ /ˈpɹɑbli/

In all likelihood.

"We're probably going to have a picnic in the park this weekend. "

misdemeanants noun

/ˌmɪsdɪˈmiːnənts/ /ˌmɪsdɪˈmiːniənts/

One who commits misdemeanors

"The misdemeanants were warned about the consequences of their disruptive behavior in class. "

federal noun

/ˈfɛdəɹəl/

A law-enforcement official of the FBI; a federal agent.

"The federal investigated the suspected theft at the school. "

punishable adjective

/ˈpʌnɪʃəbl̩/ /ˈpʌnɪʃəbəl/

Subject to punishment; appropriate for punishment.

"Littering in this area is punishable by a fine of up to $100."

conviction noun

/kənˈvɪkʃən/

A firmly held belief.

"My conviction that hard work pays off is what motivates me to study diligently. "

usually adverb

/ˈjuːʒju(ə)li/ /ˈjuːʒ(ʊə)li/

Most of the time; less than always, but more than occasionally.

"Except for one or two days a year, he usually walks to work."

sometimes adjective

/ˈsʌmtaɪmz/

Former; sometime.

"My sometimes neighbor, a retired teacher, still visits the school occasionally. "

arrested verb

/əˈɹɛstɪd/

To stop the motion of (a person or animal).

"The sudden loud noise arrested the child's movement, causing him to freeze in place. "

incarcerated verb

/ɪnˈkɑːrsəˌreɪtɪd/ /ɪŋˈkɑːrsəˌreɪtɪd/

To lock away; to imprison, especially for breaking the law.

"He was incarcerated for five years after being found guilty of robbery. "

intoxication noun

/ɪnˌtɑːksɪˈkeɪʃən/ /ɪnˌtɒksɪˈkeɪʃən/

A poisoning, as by a spirituous or a narcotic substance.

"He suffered acute intoxication from the combined effects of several drugs."

felonies noun

/ˈfɛləˌniz/

A serious criminal offense, which, under United States federal law, is punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year or by death.

"He was arrested and charged with several felonies, including robbery and assault, which could mean years in prison. "