misdemeanor

As nouns the difference between misdemeanor and offences

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 offences is plural of offence.

As nouns the difference between taxonomy and misdemeanor

is that taxonomy is the science or the technique used to make a classification while misdemeanor is (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.