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felony | misdemcanor |

felony

English

Noun

(felonies) (wikipedia felony)
  • (US, legal) A serious criminal offense, which, under federal law, is punishable by death or imprisonment for a term exceeding one year.

    • Related terms

    * felon * felonious

    See also

    * (less serious crime)

    misdemcanor

    Not English

    Misdemcanor has no English definition. It may be misspelled.

    English words similar to 'misdemcanor':

    misdemeanor, misdemeanour, mezzotinter, mustimeter