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Fel·o·ny

/ˈfelənē/

noun
- 1. a crime, typically one involving violence, regarded as more serious than a misdemeanor, and usually punishable by imprisonment for more than one year or by death: "he pleaded guilty to six felonies"
Word Origin Middle English: from Old French felonie, from felon (see felon1).
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A felony is traditionally considered a crime of high seriousness, whereas a misdemeanor is regarded as less serious. The term "felony" originated from English common law (from the French medieval word "félonie") to describe an offense that resulted in the confiscation of a convicted person's land and goods, to which additional punishments including capital punishment could be added; other crimes w... Wikipedia
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