"misdemeanour" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˌmɪsdɪˈmiːnə(r)/ [UK] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-misdemeanor.wav [UK] Forms: misdemeanour [singular], misdemeanours [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A misdemeanour is a crime that is not serious.
    Sense id: simple-misdemeanour-en-noun--DHMkc8~
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