Synonyms of the word

misdemeanor

• n. (law) A crime usually punishable upon conviction by a small fine or by a short term of imprisonment. In…

crime

• n. (countable) A specific act committed in violation of the law.
• n. (uncountable) The practice or habit of committing crimes.
• n. (uncountable) criminal acts collectively.
• n. Any great wickedness or sin; iniquity.
• n. (obsolete) That which occasions crime.
• v. (nonstandard, rare) To commit crime(s).

infraction

• n. (law) A minor offence, petty crime.
• n. a violation; breach.
• n. (ice hockey) A major violation of rules which leads to a penalty, if detected by the referee.

infringement

• n. A violation or breach, as of a law.
• n. An encroachment on a right, a person, a territory, or a property.

misdemeanour

• n. (British spelling) See US spelling misdemeanor for definitions.

offence

• n. British spelling standard spelling of offense.

offense

• n. The act of offending.
• n. The state of being offended or displeased; anger; displeasure.
• n. (team sports) (often /ˈɒ fɛns/) A strategy and tactics employed when in position to score; contrasted…
• n. (team sports) (often /ˈɒ fɛns/) The portion of a team dedicated to scoring when in position to do so;…

violation

• n. The act or an instance of violating or the condition of being violated.