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Misdemeanor vs Transgression - What's the difference?

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As nouns the difference between misdemeanor and transgression

is that misdemeanor is a crime usually punishable upon conviction by a small fine or by a short term of imprisonment. Crimes which are punishable by large fines or by longer imprisonment are usually called felonies while transgression is a violation of a law, command or duty.

misdemeanor

English

(wikipedia misdemeanor)

Alternative forms

* misdemeanour (UK)

Noun

  • (en noun) (US)
  • (legal) A crime usually punishable upon conviction by a small fine or by a short term of imprisonment. Crimes which are punishable by large fines or by longer imprisonment are usually called felonies.

    • Synonyms

    * petty crime

    See also

    * (more serious crime)

    transgression

    English

    (wikipedia transgression)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A violation of a law, command or duty
  • An act that goes beyond generally accepted boundaries
  • A relative rise in sea level resulting in deposition of marine strata over terrestrial strata