| Front | felony |
|---|---|
| Back | fel‧o‧ny /ˈfeləni/ noun (plural felonies) [uncountable and countable] law a serious crime such as murder → misdemeanour THESAURUS illegal actions crime noun [uncountable and countable] an illegal action or activity, or these actions in general: The police need the public’s help to solve crimes. | Crime is on the increase. | It was a horrific crime. offence British English, offense American English noun [countable] a crime, especially one that has a particular description and name in law: It is an offence to drive while using a mobile phone. | a minor offence (=one that is not serious) | a serious offence | a parking offence misdemeanor noun [countable] American English law a crime that is not very serious: They pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor and were fined. felony noun [uncountable and countable] especially American English law a serious crime: Fewer than 25 percent of the people arrested on felony charges are convicted. | He committed a series of violent felonies. |
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