felony

Pronunciation

• enPR: fĕ'lə-nē, IPA ^(key): /ˈfɛ.lə.ni/

• Audio (UK)

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Noun

Singular felony

Plural felonies

1. A felony is a serious crime; this is something a person can be put in prison for.

   Somethings that might be called felonies are robbery, rape, murder, treason, threats, spousal abuse, child abuse, or sexually molesting a child.

Related words

• felon
• felonious

See also

• misdemeanor