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Felony vs Violation - What's the difference?

felony | violation |

As nouns the difference between felony and violation

is that felony is (us|legal) a serious criminal offense, which, under federal law, is punishable by death or imprisonment for a term exceeding one year while violation is the act or an instance of violating or the condition of being violated.

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)

    violation

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act or an instance of violating or the condition of being violated.
  • # An infraction or a failure to follow a rule.
  • # Rape.

    • Synonyms

    * transgression * desecration See breach.

    Related terms

    * violate * violable * violative * violator

    Antonyms

    * compliance * obedience

    Anagrams

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