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 has been charged with felonious assault and domestic violence.
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Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 24 Oct. 2025
Sribniak, the dog's handler, is charged with assault with a dangeous weapon/felonious assault.
—Christina Hall, Freep.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The girl, who also struck another student with the metal cup, was arrested and charged with felonious assault and disorderly conduct.
—Kelli Weir, Akron Beacon Journal, 12 Sep. 2025
Man named as both victim and suspect Alex Tchervinski, 45, is in the unusual position of being named as a victim of felonious assault and also charged with disorderly conduct.
—Kevin Grasha, The Enquirer, 29 Aug. 2025
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Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 24 Oct. 2025
Sribniak, the dog's handler, is charged with assault with a dangeous weapon/felonious assault.
—Christina Hall, Freep.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The girl, who also struck another student with the metal cup, was arrested and charged with felonious assault and disorderly conduct.
—Kelli Weir, Akron Beacon Journal, 12 Sep. 2025
Man named as both victim and suspect Alex Tchervinski, 45, is in the unusual position of being named as a victim of felonious assault and also charged with disorderly conduct.
—Kevin Grasha, The Enquirer, 29 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for felonious
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Since attacks like SessionReaper can expose your personal data to criminal marketplaces, consider using a reputable data removal service that continuously scans and deletes your private information, such as your address, phone number and email, from data broker sites.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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In a case involving 19 criminal counts, Farzam was convicted of five misdemeanors in 2003.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
2 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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On Friday, two federal judges ruled that this pause is likely unlawful.—
Jennifer Ludden,
NPR,
3 Nov. 2025
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He is being charged in juvenile court with evidence tampering and unlawful gun possession by a minor.—
Kirsten Fiscus,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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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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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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There have been several serious incidents involving the illicit trade in nuclear materials in Georgia over recent decades.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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Both developments could hand fresh ammunition to the Democrats who Republicans need to advance the bill — Democrats who had already raised concerns in closed-door meetings Wednesday over illicit finance and conflicts of interest.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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The deployment has also raised concerns about racial profiling, wrongful arrests, and political pressure on law enforcement to align with federal immigration crackdowns.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
3 Nov. 2025
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Imm has successfully represented Cincinnati’s former fire chief in his wrongful termination lawsuit against the city and Long.—
Jennifer Edwards Baker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Felonious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/felonious. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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