felony
IPA: fˈɛɫʌni
noun
- (US, historical in UK, law) A serious criminal offense, which, under United States federal law, is punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year or by death.
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Examples of "felony" in Sentences
- Being convicted of a felony is one of the criteria.
- If not, the court must dismiss the felony complaint.
- He was convicted of a felony and the case was notable.
- Negative misprision is the concealment of treason or felony.
- The fact that he broke it shows the intention to commit felony.
- The fact that he broke bulk shows the intention to commit felony.
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