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Misdemeanor

Phonetics: mis·de·mean·or    \mis-di-'mē-nər\

Function: noun

Definition 1:
An offense of lesser gravity than a felony for which punishment may be a fine or imprisonment. In some cases, a misdemeanor can disqualify an individual from becoming a notary public, especially if the crime involved immoral or fraudulent behavior.