A criminal offense less serious than a felony punishable by fine or imprisonment for less than one year.
Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
misdemeanor (noun)1.
a crime less serious than a felony
2.
- misdeed
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A criminal offense less serious than a felony punishable by fine or imprisonment for less than one year.