misdemeanor in Portuguese
misdemeanor in Portuguese is contravenção — misdemeanor means a minor criminal offence, less serious than a felony and usually punished with a fine or short sentence.
misdemeanor in Portuguese
contravenção
(law, criminology, historical, _, in, _, UK) A lesser criminal act in most common law legal systems, generally punished less severely than a felony.
What does "misdemeanor" mean?
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noun A minor criminal offence, less serious than a felony and usually punished with a fine or short sentence.
"Shoplifting a candy bar was charged as a misdemeanor rather than a felony."
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misdemeanor in a sentence
- Shoplifting a candy bar was charged as a misdemeanor rather than a felony.
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What is "misdemeanor" in Portuguese?
"misdemeanor" in Portuguese is contravenção. misdemeanor means: A minor criminal offence, less serious than a felony and usually punished with a fine or short sentence.
How do you use "misdemeanor" in a sentence?
Example: "Shoplifting a candy bar was charged as a misdemeanor rather than a felony." In Portuguese, "misdemeanor" is contravenção.
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