as in crime
law
a serious criminal act (such as murder or rape)
The crime is considered a felony under state law. He was convicted of committing a felony.
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Recent Examples of felony
The legislation would apply to various diversion programs for people arrested on Class 4 felony gun charges, including Cook County prosecutors’ first-time weapon offense program.
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Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2025
Holmes, a 41-year-old mother of two, was convicted by a jury on four counts of felony criminal fraud in early 2022 for bilking investors in her now-defunct Palo Alto blood-testing startup Theranos out of hundreds of millions of dollars.
—Mercury News, Boston Herald, 14 June 2025
The woman had been in custody since Jan. 3 and was facing charges for assault with a deadly weapon, false imprisonment, and felony vandalism, according to the office.
—Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 June 2025
More than four years after his arrest on a felony perjury charge, the trial of former Broward Schools Superintendent Robert Runcie could finally take place next week.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 5 June 2025
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Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2025
Holmes, a 41-year-old mother of two, was convicted by a jury on four counts of felony criminal fraud in early 2022 for bilking investors in her now-defunct Palo Alto blood-testing startup Theranos out of hundreds of millions of dollars.
—Mercury News, Boston Herald, 14 June 2025
The woman had been in custody since Jan. 3 and was facing charges for assault with a deadly weapon, false imprisonment, and felony vandalism, according to the office.
—Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 June 2025
More than four years after his arrest on a felony perjury charge, the trial of former Broward Schools Superintendent Robert Runcie could finally take place next week.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for felony
Noun
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In her 30-year career, Laura has won numerous national awards for coverage of human trafficking, child welfare, crime and government secrecy.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
23 June 2025
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Her only 'crime' seems to be coming from the 'wrong' country.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
Noun
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Officials began investigating the incident and, with assistance from ICE, served warrants Tuesday for criminal trespass and voyeurism at a location on S. 13th Street in Hamilton, a northwest suburb of Cincinnati, police said.—
Audrey Conklin,
FOXNews.com,
26 June 2025
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The restaurant is suing for federal trademark infringement, false designation of origin and disparagement, common law trademark infringement and unfair competition, business defamation and common law trespass.—
Jennifer Rodriguez,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2025
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Washburn, who had been originally charged with a felony, pleaded guilty Wednesday to one misdemeanor count of hiring undocumented workers.—
Salvador Hernandez,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2025
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The former Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver pleaded guilty to one count of DUI resulting in death and one count of misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter in May 2023.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
18 June 2025
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Teachers need frameworks for distinguishing between appropriate AI use and academic integrity violations.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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In addition to excessive force, the complaint claimed denial of medical care, governmental liability, supervisory liability, wrongful death and survival action, and that the actions of the law enforcement officers constituted a violation of the Arkansas Civil Rights Act of 1993.—
Dale Ellis,
Arkansas Online,
19 June 2025
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“Felony.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/felony. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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