misdemeanor

noun2

1. •
   A lesser criminal act in most common law legal systems, generally punished less severely than a felony.

   • He was charged with a misdemeanor rather than a felony.
   • The offense is treated as a minor misdemeanor.
2. •
   Any act of misbehavior.

   • Because of the mother's lack of affection and the judgments made by everybody around her, the child is in opposition to everybody. Her misdemeanors may be partly the expression of her inner revolt. — 2002