Felony: meaning, definitions and examples

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felony

[ ˈfɛləni ]

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legal term

A serious crime, usually punishable by imprisonment for more than one year or by death. Felonies are typically more severe offenses than misdemeanors.

Synonyms

crime, offense, violation

Examples of usage

Murder, armed robbery, and drug trafficking are all examples of felonies.
Committing a felony can have serious long-term consequences.

Translations

Translations of the word "felony" in other languages:

🇵🇹 crime grave

🇮🇳 गंभीर अपराध

🇩🇪 Verbrechen

🇮🇩 kejahatan berat

🇺🇦 тяжкий злочин

🇵🇱 ciężkie przestępstwo

🇯🇵 重罪

🇫🇷 crime grave

🇪🇸 delito grave

🇹🇷 ağır suç

🇰🇷 중죄

🇸🇦 جريمة خطيرة

🇨🇿 těžký zločin

🇸🇰 ťažký zločin

🇨🇳 重罪

🇸🇮 hudo kaznivo dejanje

🇮🇸 alvarlegt brot

🇰🇿 ауыр қылмыс

🇬🇪 მძიმე დანაშაული

🇦🇿 ağır cinayət

🇲🇽 delito grave

Word origin

The word 'felony' originated from the Old French 'felonie' and ultimately from the Latin 'felonia', meaning 'wickedness' or 'evil'. In the legal context, the term has evolved to represent serious criminal offenses punishable by significant penalties.