fel·o·ny (f l  -n )n. pl. fel·o·nies Law 1. One of several grave crimes, such as murder, rape, or burglary, 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 possible loss of life or a bodily part. |
felony [ˈfɛlənɪ]
n pl -nies
(Law) (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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| Noun | 1. | felony - a serious crime (such as murder or arson) crime, criminal offence, criminal offense, law-breaking, offense, offence - (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act; "a long record of crimes" racketeering - engaging in a racket bribery, graft - the practice of offering something (usually money) in order to gain an illicit advantage larceny, stealing, theft, thievery, thieving - the act of taking something from someone unlawfully; "the thieving is awful at Kennedy International" extortion - the felonious act of extorting money (as by threats of violence) burglary - entering a building unlawfully with intent to commit a felony or to steal valuable property |
felony
noun crime, offence, misdemeanour, transgression, job (informal), wrong, fault, outrage, atrocity, violation, trespass, misdeed, unlawful act, malfeasance He pleaded guilty to six felonies.
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