misdemeanant

[ mis-di-mee-nuhnt ]

noun

1. a person who is guilty of misbehavior.
2. Law. a person who has been convicted of a misdemeanor.

misdemeanant

/ ˌmɪsdɪˈmiːnənt /

noun

1. criminal law (formerly) a person who has committed or been convicted of a misdemeanour Compare felon 1

Word History and Origins

Origin of misdemeanant¹

First recorded in 1810–20; misdemean + -ant

Example Sentences

If it is a rational point—to remove the high misdemeanant from office—then the above scenario holds water.

From The Daily Beast

He was, I understand, at one time a firstclass misdemeanant in Glencree reformatory.

From Project Gutenberg

At college he had put him down for a weakling—unballasted, misdemeanant.

From Project Gutenberg

Four-tenths to each misdemeanant to whom one medal has been awarded.

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