as in crime
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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
And Trump appeared on track to win the popular vote for the first time in his three campaigns for the White House — even after two impeachments, felony convictions and his attempt to overturn his previous election loss.
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Matt Brown, Twin Cities, 6 Nov. 2024
Velazquez-Diaz is considered a habitual offender with more than four felony convictions.
—Ron Wood, arkansasonline.com, 6 Nov. 2024
Lalas has stuck with Donald Trump through the racist speeches, the felony convictions, the promises to jail generals and journalists, and the fiscal policies 16 Nobel-winning economists say will wreck the U.S. economy.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
And their opponent, a former president vying for nonconsecutive terms in office, was convicted of 34 felonies while on the campaign trail.
—Paolo Confino, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
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Matt Brown, Twin Cities, 6 Nov. 2024
Velazquez-Diaz is considered a habitual offender with more than four felony convictions.
—Ron Wood, arkansasonline.com, 6 Nov. 2024
Lalas has stuck with Donald Trump through the racist speeches, the felony convictions, the promises to jail generals and journalists, and the fiscal policies 16 Nobel-winning economists say will wreck the U.S. economy.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
And their opponent, a former president vying for nonconsecutive terms in office, was convicted of 34 felonies while on the campaign trail.
—Paolo Confino, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for felony
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The abuse and neglect have long-lasting effects on an already vulnerable population and have even led to the conviction of some employees for violent crimes, the report says.Bianca Moreno-Paz, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Advertisement Anderson pleaded guilty in June to conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, one count of possession of heroin with the intent to distribute, and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
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This time, he was arrested on charges of trespass after warning.Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2024
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Scott was arrested and booked into Miami-Dade County Jail in June on charges of trespass and disorderly intoxication.Saskya Vandoorne, CNN, 9 Aug. 2024
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He also is charged with one count of endangering the welfare of a minor in the second degree, a misdemeanor.Penny Weaver, arkansasonline.com, 21 Nov. 2024
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Eddie Caldwell, 53, was charged last week with battery to a school district officer, a felony, and disorderly conduct, a misdemeanor.Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
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That was a violation of a court order banning her from possessing firearms while her other criminal cases played out in court.Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Nov. 2024
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Hospital officials have said that's not true – and, in fact, would be a violation of a new Ohio law.Amber Hunt, The Enquirer, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Felony.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/felony. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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