misdemeanor, misdemeanour, infraction, offence, offense, violation, infringement

a crime less serious than a felony

• disorderly conduct, disorderly behavior, disturbance of the peace, breach of the peace — any act of molesting or interrupting or hindering or disquieting or agitating or arousing from a state of repose or otherwise depriving inhabitants of the peace and quiet to which they are entitled
• false pretense, false pretence — (law) an offense involving intent to defraud and false representation and obtaining property as a result of that misrepresentation
• indecent exposure, public nudity — vulgar and offensive nakedness in a public place
• perjury, bearing false witness, lying under oath — criminal offense of making false statements under oath
• sedition — an illegal action inciting resistance to lawful authority and tending to cause the disruption or overthrow of the government

• crime, law-breaking — an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act