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felony
[fel-uh-nee]
noun
plural
feloniesan offense, as murder or burglary, of graver character than those called misdemeanors, especially those commonly punished in the U.S. by imprisonment for more than a year.
Early English Law.any crime punishable by death or mutilation and forfeiture of lands and goods.
felony
/ ˈɛəɪ /
noun
(formerly) a serious crime, such as murder or arson. All distinctions between felony and misdemeanour were abolished in England and Wales in 1967
felony
A grave crime, such as murder, rape, or burglary, that is punishable by death (see capital offense) or imprisonment in a state or federal facility.
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Example Sentences
Then-presidential candidate Trump told Dr. Phil in August — in reference to those involved in his felony conviction — “revenge can be justified” and that he would win California if Jesus were counting the ballots.
Union leader David Huerta has been charged with felony conspiracy to impede an officer, following his arrest during a Los Angeles ICE protest.
He is facing a felony charge that carries up to six years in federal prison, according to the U.S. attorney’s office in L.A.
“You cross that line, it’s a felony to knowingly harbor and conceal an illegal alien. It’s a felony to impede law enforcement doing their job.”
“It’s a felony to knowingly harbor and conceal an illegal alien. It’s a felony to impede law enforcement from doing their job.”
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