misdemeanor
//ˌmɪs.dɪˈmiː.nər//
Noun
misdemeanorSingular
misdemeanorsPlural
1
A minor criminal offense, less serious than a felony, typically punishable by a fine or short jail sentence.
He was charged with a misdemeanor for shoplifting.
2
An instance of misbehavior or wrongdoing; a minor transgression.
Forgetting to return the library book was just a minor misdemeanor.