felony

noun

Definition of felonynext
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 He is charged with one count of manslaughter and two counts of felony evidence tampering. — Holly Yan, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026 Cooper, 28, was arrested on June 4 following an argument and physical confrontation with his then-girlfriend that eventually resulted in a felony assault charge of strangulation. — ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026 He was arrested and will be booked on felony evading, hit-and-run and felony resisting arrest, police said. — Tania Azhang, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2026 Juan Luis Gutierrez Marfil, 45, of Napa, was charged Thursday with one felony count of recklessly causing a fire of a structure or forest, the Napa County district attorney’s office said in a statement. — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for felony
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  1. crime
  2. trespass
  3. misdemeanor
  4. violation
Noun
  • Which of these adults will have their real estate crimes interrupted by those meddling kids and their puppy?
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The plan involves the United States taking more direct control over Venezuelan reserves as crime and steep logistical challenges discourage private investors.
    — Evan Halper, Washington Post, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of crime
Noun
  • However, people can still face vandalism, tampering, trespass or theft allegations, the Santa Ana law firm said.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Bow School District soon issued no-trespass orders that banned Fellers and Anthony Foote from entering district property or attending sporting or other extracurricular events.
    — BrieAnna J. Frank, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of trespass
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  • But her condition has deteriorated significantly in the months since she was first arrested in Miami-Dade County on May 5 and booked on a misdemeanor battery charge.
    — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Jacobs was charged with misdemeanor battery and misdemeanor criminal damage to property on Thursday related to his arrest on May 26.
    — Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of misdemeanor
Noun
  • If Paul Baker wins, Nina will report the zoning violation that is their household.
    — Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Other alleged violations — which total 23 in all — range from not having any smoke or carbon monoxide detectors throughout the property to failing to maintain the building in a structurally safe and stable condition.
    — Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of violation

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“Felony.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/felony. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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