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Felony
see synonyms of felonyNoun
1. felony
a serious crime (such as murder or arson)
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Felony
see synonyms of felonynoun 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
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Felony
see synonyms of felony nounWord forms: plural ˈfelonies
a major crime, as murder, arson, or rape, for which statute usually provides a greater punishment than for a misdemeanor: the usual minimum penalty is imprisonment for one year
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Felony
see synonyms of felonyn. pl. fel·o·nies
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1. One of several serious crimes, such as murder, rape, or robbery, punishable by a more stringent sentence than that given for a misdemeanor.
2. Any of several crimes in early English law that were punishable by forfeiture of land or goods and by capital or other serious punishment.
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