as in criminal
contrary to or forbidden by law
the commission found that while the senator's actions were ethically questionable, they were not felonious
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Recent Examples of felonious
Mary Stewart, 48, has been charged with felonious assault and endangering children, according to Willoughby Municipal Court documents viewed by PEOPLE.
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Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 2 Aug. 2025
Those charges were reduced from more serious counts of aggravated murder and felonious assault.
—Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 1 Aug. 2025
All three of the men are facing multiple charges, including felonious assault.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 30 July 2025
According to court records, Merriweather and Vernon have been charged with felonious assault.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 July 2025
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Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 2 Aug. 2025
Those charges were reduced from more serious counts of aggravated murder and felonious assault.
—Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 1 Aug. 2025
All three of the men are facing multiple charges, including felonious assault.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 30 July 2025
According to court records, Merriweather and Vernon have been charged with felonious assault.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for felonious
Adjective
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No criminal charge has been brought to the District Attorney's Office to this point, said 15th Judicial District Attorney General Jason Lawson.—
Andy Humbles,
The Tennessean,
7 Aug. 2025
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According to Suffolk County District Attorney Kevin Hayden’s office, at least 25 defendants saw their criminal charges dismissed by a Bay State judge on Tuesday, after no one stepped forward to offer them legal assistance.—
Matthew Medsger,
Boston Herald,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Instead, advocates say those who are not in shelter are being pushed farther and farther away from services in an attempt to escape unlawful camping citations.—
Keely Doll,
The Courier-Journal,
15 Aug. 2025
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Drake Solomon accuses his former employer of disability discrimination and an unlawful severance offer.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Official fireworks shows took place over the city, and illegal pyrotechnics lit up the sky everywhere in between.—
Lisa Beebe,
Los Angeles Magazine,
5 July 2017
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Louisville police say anything that goes into the air or explodes is illegal for average citizens.—
James Bruggers,
The Courier-Journal,
5 July 2017
Adjective
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Rather than being stripped of their parts, this term refers to vehicles that are driven off intact by thieves, either for joy-riding or title washing and illicit resale either here or abroad.—
Jim Gorzelany,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Grab a seat at Square Grouper, where illicit Florida Keys history blends with the freshest seafood and stellar sunset views.—
Carrie Honaker,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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That is against the intent of the law and is wrongful.—
Kelly G. Richardson,
Oc Register,
16 Aug. 2025
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Drake Solomon, who performed as Rocky, the Denver Nuggets mascot, has filed a lawsuit against the franchise for wrongful termination.—
Denver Post,
Denver Post,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Felonious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/felonious. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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