misdemeanours
Small legal violations
Misdemeanours is the British spelling of misdemeanors—minor criminal offenses less serious than felonies.
Petty theft, disorderly conduct, and trespassing are typical misdemeanours.
The word also applies loosely to minor wrongdoings or misbehavior: youthful misdemeanours, The cat's misdemeanours included knocking glasses off tables.
Minor violations of rules
- offencesWrongful acts, legal breaches
- violationsBreaches of rules
- petty crimesMinor legal violations
- chargesAmounts owed or alleged
citations · convictions · penalties · fines · probation · sentences · arraignment · plea
Unethical or illegal action
- indiscretionsUnwise acts, often embarrassing
- transgressionsViolations of rules or laws
- lapsesTemporary failures or expirations
- improprietiesViolations of accepted conduct
peccadilloes · naughtiness · mischief · shenanigans · pranks · escapades · antics · infractions
Violations of moral law
- faultsImperfections or shortcomings
- failingsPersonal weaknesses or defects
- shortcomingsInadequacies or weak points
- trespassesUnlawful entries onto property
wrongs · errors · lapses · indiscretions · transgressions · ethical breaches · improprieties · vices
infractions
Minor violations of rules
- offencesWrongful acts, legal breaches
- violationsBreaches of rules
- petty crimesMinor legal violations
charges · citations · convictions · penalties · fines · probation · sentences · arraignment · plea · court
wrongdoing
Unethical or illegal action
- indiscretionsUnwise acts, often embarrassing
- transgressionsViolations of rules or laws
- lapsesTemporary failures or expirations
improprieties · peccadilloes · naughtiness · mischief · shenanigans · pranks · escapades · antics · infractions · slip-ups
sins
Violations of moral law
- faultsImperfections or shortcomings
- failingsPersonal weaknesses or defects
- shortcomingsInadequacies or weak points
trespasses · wrongs · errors · lapses · indiscretions · transgressions · ethical breaches · improprieties · vices · weaknesses
misdemeanoursfelonies
Serious punishable offenses
capital crimes · high crimes · violent crimes · capital offenses · infractions
misdemeanoursvirtues
Positive moral traits
good deeds · righteous acts · noble conduct · heroic deeds · moral rectitude