26984 words

felony

3 definitions • 5 examples
1
(an example of) serious crime that can be punished by one or more years in prison:

Examples:

a felony charge
He was convicted of a felony.
2
a serious crime that can be punished by more than one year in prison:

Examples:

Robbery is a felony.
3
serious crime which can be punished by one or more years in prison:

Examples:

He was arrested on suspicion of planning to commit a felony.
She was convicted of felony.

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