Felony
/fˈɛləni/
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Definition
(noun) A serious criminal offense, which, under United States federal law, is punishable by a term of imprisonment of not less than one year or by the death penalty in the most serious offenses.
Sentence Examples
Throwing eggs is a felony if the damage done by the eggs exceeds 400$.
Have you ever been convicted of a felony?
CEFR Practice Quiz
Stealing a car is considered a ____, and it carries much more severe penalties than a simple misdemeanor.