"mopery" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From mope + -ery, from mope (“to wander aimlessly”). Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|mope|ery}} mope + -ery Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} mopery (uncountable)
  1. (law, US) An imaginary or trivial legal offense. Tags: US, uncountable Derived forms: mopery with intent to creep, mopery with intent to gawk
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