felony

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈfɛ.lə.ni/

Noun

felony (plural felonies)

  1. (US, 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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