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Majoroffence vs Felony - What's the difference?

majoroffence | felony |

As a noun felony is

(us|legal) a serious criminal offense, which, under federal law, is punishable by death or imprisonment for a term exceeding one year.

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.
  • See also

    * (less serious crime)