"mopery" meaning in All languages combined

See mopery on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Etymology: mope + -ery, from mope (“to wander aimlessly”). Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|mope|ery}} mope + -ery, {{m|en|mope||to wander aimlessly}} mope (“to wander aimlessly”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} mopery (uncountable)
  1. (law, US) An imaginary or trivial legal offense. Wikipedia link: mopery Tags: US, uncountable Categories (topical): Law Derived forms: mopery with intent to creep, mopery with intent to gawk
    Sense id: en-mopery-en-noun-fK6-lQFw Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ery Topics: law

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