As nouns the difference between violation and misdemeanor
is that violation is the act or an instance of violating or the condition of being violated 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.
violation
English
Noun
(
en noun)
The act or an instance of violating or the condition of being violated.
# An infraction or a failure to follow a rule.
# Rape.
Synonyms
* transgression
* desecration
See breach.
Related terms
* violate
* violable
* violative
* violator
Antonyms
* compliance
* obedience
Anagrams
*
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)
