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felony

Main Entry:: fel·o·ny
Pronunciation:: \ˈfe-lə-nē\
Function:: noun
Inflected Form(s):: plural fel·o·nies
Date:: 14th century

1: an act on the part of a feudal vassal involving the forfeiture of his fee2 a: a grave crime formerly differing from a misdemeanor under English common law by involving forfeiture in addition to any other punishment b: a grave crime declared to be a felony by the common law or by statute regardless of the punishment actually imposed c: a crime declared a felony by statute because of the punishment imposed d: a crime for which the punishment in federal law may be death or imprisonment for more than one year

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