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
He was tried again, under the same judge and a new jury, and found guilty of felonious assault and involuntary manslaughter.
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Emily Blackwood, People.com, 10 Jan. 2025
Next to textbooks on religious studies and notes for a chem final were scales for measuring baggies and felonious amounts of narcotics.
—Barrett Swanson, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
He was indicted in July and previously faced two counts of felonious assault and four counts of endangering children.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 29 Dec. 2024
Court records obtained by the outlet show that Mayor was charged with felonious assault and endangering children prior to the toddler’s death.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 28 Dec. 2024
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Emily Blackwood, People.com, 10 Jan. 2025
Next to textbooks on religious studies and notes for a chem final were scales for measuring baggies and felonious amounts of narcotics.
—Barrett Swanson, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
He was indicted in July and previously faced two counts of felonious assault and four counts of endangering children.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 29 Dec. 2024
Court records obtained by the outlet show that Mayor was charged with felonious assault and endangering children prior to the toddler’s death.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 28 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for felonious
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Karen Read’s attorneys are taking an approach of highlighting inconsistencies in the testimony of witnesses involved in the case, according to Sydney Rushing, a criminal defense attorney based in Michigan offering analysis on TikTok.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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The decision struck down a San Francisco court’s decision that said imposing criminal penalties on homeless encampments violated the Constitution, allowing states to ban people from sleeping and camping in public areas.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Apr. 2025
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The suit will argue that Trump’s use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, which grants the president increased powers during an economic emergency, to impose tariffs is unlawful and requires congressional approval.—
Elaine Mallon,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Apr. 2025
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The lawsuit will argue that Trump's use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to enact tariffs on Mexico, Canada, and China is unlawful.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Apr. 2025
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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
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The proximity, combined with the abundance of recreational boats, makes illicit travel hard to detect, Brown explained.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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Drug overdoses have plagued California, as fentanyl — a synthetic opioid 100 times more potent than heroin — is often mixed in with other illicit street drugs.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Knox, a Seattle native who advocates against wrongful convictions, has known Pearl Jam for years.—
Brenna Ehrlich,
Rolling Stone,
17 Apr. 2025
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Bukele is seen by some as a Trump-like figure for his crackdown on gangs, which has led to a dramatic plunge in crime in El Salvador while also provoking questions about his tactics and concerns about wrongful imprisonments.—
Jonathan Easley,
The Hill,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Felonious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/felonious. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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