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felony

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈfɛləni/

Forms: felonies

felony means: A serious crime that can lead to a long prison sentence.

noun

SERIOUS CRIMEC1

A serious crime that can lead to a long prison sentence.

  • The theft was a felony.
  • She was convicted of two felonies.
  • Could this offense be treated as a felony?

How to use it: charged with a felony (He was charged with a felony after the robbery.)

Opposites: misdemeanor

Common phrases: commit a felony, felony charge, felony conviction

Questions about felony

What does felony mean?

A serious crime that can lead to a long prison sentence.

What is felony in other languages?

Türkçe: ağır suç · Español: delito grave · Français: crime · Deutsch: Verbrechen · Italiano: reato grave · 日本語: 重罪

How do you pronounce felony?

It is pronounced /ˈfɛləni/.

How do you use felony in a sentence?

The theft was a felony. She was convicted of two felonies.

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