Misdemeanour – A minor wrong-doing

To remember the definition of the word misdemeanour, use the following mnemonic:

Mister Meaner (misdemeanor) was forever tripping people up. He couldn't be sent to prison for it, but it needed punishing.

Mister Meaner (misdemeanor) was for ever tripping people up. He couldn't be sent to prison for it, but it needed punishing.

Examples of misdemeanor in a sentence

It was neither a high crime nor a misdemeanor.

She was pulled over for a misdemeanor traffic stop.

He was charged with misdemeanor battery which has a bail of at least £1,000.