misdemanour
gb/mˈɪsdəmənˈɔɹ/ us/mˈɪsdəmənˈɔɹ/
C1
English
vétség, kihágás, botlás
NOUN
C1
LEGAL
1
vétség
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Usage pattern:
[a] misdemeanour; a misdemeanour [offence]; charged with a misdemeanour
He was arrested and later charged with a misdemeanour.
Letartóztatták, majd később vétséggel vádolták meg.
The judge treated it as a misdemeanour rather than a felony.
A bíró ezt inkább vétségnek, mint bűntettnek minősítette.
In some jurisdictions, first-time shoplifting may be prosecuted as a misdemeanour.
Learner examples
Speeding is usually not a misdemeanour, but some driving crimes are.
A gyorshajtás általában nem minősül vétségnek, de egyes közlekedési bűncselekmények igen.
He was charged with a misdemeanour.
Vétséggel vádolták meg.
Common mistake:
In US English the usual spelling is misdemeanor. Also, misdemeanour is less serious than a felony (not the same).
Meaning
a minor criminal offence
Collocations
commit a misdemeanour
|a minor misdemeanour
|a misdemeanour offence
|a misdemeanour charge
|a misdemeanour conviction
|a misdemeanour sentence
|be charged with a misdemeanour
|plead guilty to a misdemeanour
|a class A misdemeanour
|a class B misdemeanour
Synonyms
minor offence (More general; not always specifically criminal law terminology.)
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lesser crime (Informal descriptive term; less precise legally.)
Antonyms
felony (A more serious category of crime in many legal systems.)
Themes
law
|crime
|government
Definition
A small or less serious crime.
A criminal offence that is less serious than a felony and is usually punished by a fine, a shorter prison sentence, or other non-felony penalties.
NOUN
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FORMAL
2
Usage pattern:
a misdemeanour; a minor misdemeanour
The report listed several misdemeanours, but nothing that suggested fraud.
A jelentés több kisebb kihágást sorolt fel, de semmi sem utalt csalásra.
He apologised for his earlier misdemeanour and tried to make amends.
Bocsánatot kért a korábbi botlásáért, és megpróbálta jóvátenni.
Most of her youthful misdemeanours were harmless pranks.
Learner examples
That was a small misdemeanour, not a big problem.
Az csak egy kisebb kihágás volt, nem nagy ügy.
He said sorry for his misdemeanour.
Bocsánatot kért a kihágásáért.
Common mistake:
This sense is more formal and less common than the legal sense; in everyday speech people often say mistake or bad behaviour.
Meaning
minor wrongdoing or bad behaviour
Collocations
a minor misdemeanour
|youthful misdemeanours
|petty misdemeanours
|a social misdemeanour
|a misdemeanour of judgment
|forgive a misdemeanour
Synonyms
misconduct (Often implies a clearer breach of rules or expected standards.)
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misbehaviour (More common and everyday; often used for children.)
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wrongdoing (Broader and can include serious acts.)
Antonyms
good behaviour (Opposite in terms of conduct.)
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proper conduct (Emphasises behaving according to accepted standards.)
Themes
behaviour
|ethics
Definition
A small bad action or mistake.
A minor wrongdoing, misbehaviour, or lapse in conduct, especially one that is not considered very serious.
Grammar
Dictionary form
misdemanour
IPA
GB/mˈɪsdəmənˈɔɹ/
US/mˈɪsdəmənˈɔɹ/
Syllables & stress
mis - de - man - our (4 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (mis)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: misdemanour
- Plural: misdemanours
Word family
Forms
misdemanours
noun
Core family
misdemeanour
noun
misdemeanor
noun C1
Advanced or less common
misdemean
verb
Expressions
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