felony

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From Middle English felony, felonie, from Old French felonie (evil, immoral deed), from felon (evildoer). Ultimately of Proto-Germanic origin. More at felon.

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  • enPR: fĕ'lə-nē, IPA(key): /ˈfɛ.lə.ni/
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felony (plural felonies)

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  1. (law, criminology, US, historical in UK) A serious criminal offense, which, under United States federal law, is punishable by a term of imprisonment of not less than one year or by the death penalty in the most serious offenses.
    Coordinate term: misdemeanor

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