A more thorough explanation:

MICHERY

Michery is an old-fashioned word that means theft or cheating.

1. The shopkeeper caught the boy committing michery by stealing a candy bar.

2. The politician was accused of michery for accepting bribes.

These examples illustrate how michery refers to dishonest behavior, such as stealing or cheating. In the first example, the boy is caught stealing, which is a form of michery. In the second example, the politician is accused of michery for accepting bribes, which is also a form of dishonesty.