chevisance

/tʃɛvɪzæns/; French: [tʃevɪzɑ̃s]

Definitions

1. noun

a term used in law to describe an offense or crime, especially a minor one.

“The judge found the young defendant guilty of a chevisance and handed down a lenient sentence.”

Synonyms

  • infraction
  • transgression

Antonyms

  • merit
  • virtue