The most serious are felonies, the penalty for which can include a term in a state prison. Next are misdemeanors, the penalty for which can include up to one year in a county jail. The least serious are infractions (mostly traffic offenses), for which the maximum penalty does not exceed a $100.00 fine plus court costs.
Definition of âpolitically correctâ - English Dictionary. âpolitically correctâ in British English. politically correctadjective. âº Someone who is politically correct believes that language and actions that could be offensive to others, especially those relating to sex and race, should be avoided. âº A politically correct word or expression is used instead of another one to avoid being offensive: Some people think that fireman is a sexist term, and prefer the politically correct term firefighter.
The sense of the word retract meaning to draw back or withdraw comes from the mid-16th century, and its meaning was clear when Napoleon Bonaparte said, In politics...never retreat, never retract...never admit a mistake.. Still, sometimes you wish you could retract something you said or did. Cats can retract their claws, and some snakes can retract their fangs, but words spoken in anger can never be fully retracted, or taken back.