felony
[ fel-uh-nee ]
/ ˈfɛl ə ni /
noun, plural fel·o·nies. Law.
an offense, as murder or burglary, of graver character than those called misdemeanors, especially those commonly punished in the U.S. by imprisonment for more than a year.
Early English Law.
any crime punishable by death or mutilation and forfeiture of lands and goods.
Words nearby felony
felo de se,
felo-de-se,
felon,
felonious,
felonry,
felony,
felony murder,
felsic,
felsite,
felspar,
felspathic
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British Dictionary definitions for felony
felony
/ (ˈfɛlənɪ) /
noun plural -nies
(formerly) a serious crime, such as murder or arson. All distinctions between felony and misdemeanour were abolished in England and Wales in 1967
Cultural definitions for felony
felony
[ (fel-uh-nee) ]
A grave crime, such as murder, rape, or burglary, that is punishable by death (see capital offense) or imprisonment in a state or federal facility.