Aamir Tariq
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Here is my first question. If we are to put words (used for wrongdoings, offenses and crimes) in such an order that signifies their level of seriousness, like from less serious to more serious nature. How would their order of seriousness be?
Below is an example to understand my question.
1. Infraction (less serious than a misdemeanor)
2. Misdemeanour (less serious than a felony)
3. Felony (Is it less serious in nature than an offense or a crime?)
The reason I arranged the words in this order is because that's what I saw after I googled them.
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Infraction
The definition of an infraction is a violation of the law that is less serious than a misdemeanor, or is a violation of rules you are supposed to follow. An example of an infraction is when you are speeding and given a traffic ticket.
Misdemeanour
1. a minor wrongdoing.
"the player can expect a suspension for his latest misdemeanour"
2. a non-indictable offense, regarded in the US (and formerly in the UK) as less serious than a felony.
"he pleaded guilty to misdemeanours"
Felony
a crime regarded in the US and many other judicial systems as more serious than a misdemeanour.
"he pleaded guilty to six felonies"
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Secondly, since we use phrases like "delinquent child", how about "delinquency"? Is it less serious than an infraction?
Thirdly, where does the word "peccadillo" stand in the list? Is it equal to a "misdemeanour" or more or less serious than "misdemeanour"?
I would really appreciate if you come up with more words with the order of their seriousness.
Regards,
Aamir the Global Citizen
Below is an example to understand my question.
1. Infraction (less serious than a misdemeanor)
2. Misdemeanour (less serious than a felony)
3. Felony (Is it less serious in nature than an offense or a crime?)
The reason I arranged the words in this order is because that's what I saw after I googled them.
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Infraction
The definition of an infraction is a violation of the law that is less serious than a misdemeanor, or is a violation of rules you are supposed to follow. An example of an infraction is when you are speeding and given a traffic ticket.
Misdemeanour
1. a minor wrongdoing.
"the player can expect a suspension for his latest misdemeanour"
2. a non-indictable offense, regarded in the US (and formerly in the UK) as less serious than a felony.
"he pleaded guilty to misdemeanours"
Felony
a crime regarded in the US and many other judicial systems as more serious than a misdemeanour.
"he pleaded guilty to six felonies"
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Secondly, since we use phrases like "delinquent child", how about "delinquency"? Is it less serious than an infraction?
Thirdly, where does the word "peccadillo" stand in the list? Is it equal to a "misdemeanour" or more or less serious than "misdemeanour"?
I would really appreciate if you come up with more words with the order of their seriousness.
Regards,
Aamir the Global Citizen