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felony
[ fel-uh-nee ]
noun
- 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.
felony
/ ˈɛəɪ /
noun
- (formerly) a serious crime, such as murder or arson. All distinctions between felony and misdemeanour were abolished in England and Wales in 1967
felony
- 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.
Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
The bill sought to criminalize loitering with intent to buy sex and build on existing state law to make it a felony to solicit anyone under 18 for sex.
Authorities estimate that 100 people attended a vigil Sunday evening at the home of Santa Ana resident Alejandro Oliveros Acosta, 45, who was arrested and booked last week on suspicion of felony animal cruelty.
Mina’s father flouted strictures; Sade’s mother subjugated herself to them — that is, until Sade went to jail on a serious felony and compassion for her daughter awakened her long-dormant maternal loyalty.
He has previously been convicted of and served time for assault with a deadly weapon, driving under the influence, felony vandalism and a hit-and-run, according to court records.
Around 90 minutes later, police announced that he had been taken into custody on suspicion of felony vandalism.
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