Felony

Meaning

Noun

●

In American English, British English & Law:

A

criminal offense

, which, under United States

law, is

by

for a

one year or by death.

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Origin

felony

English

felonie

Old French (842-ca. 1400)

-ie

Old French (842-ca. 1400)

felon

Old French (842-ca. 1400)

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