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felony

/ˈfɛləni/

Translations

felonynoun

felonies

/ˈfɛləni/

тяжкое преступление

He was charged with a felony.

Его обвинили в тяжком преступлении.

Additional translations

тяжкое уголовное преступление

уголовное преступление

Synonyms

felonyadjective

/ˈfeləni/

/ˈfɛləni/

Used attributively before another noun to denote relation to a felony

Definitions

felonynoun

A serious crime, typically one involving violence, regarded as more serious than a misdemeanor and usually punishable by imprisonment for more than one year or by death.

He was charged with a felony after the robbery incident.

felonyadjective

Relating to, constituting, or involved in a felony.

The suspect faces felony charges.