WORD: FELONY
MEANING:
1. One of several serious crimes, such as murder, rape, or robbery, punishable by a more stringent sentence than that given for a misdemeanor.
2. Any of several crimes in early English law that were punishable by forfeiture of land or goods and by capital or other serious punishment.
EXAMPLE/USAGE:
1. Black man attacked by white supremacists in Charlottesville faces felony charge
PRONOUNCE:
fel·o·ny - फेलनी
LINK: FELONY
MEANING:
1. One of several serious crimes, such as murder, rape, or robbery, punishable by a more stringent sentence than that given for a misdemeanor.
2. Any of several crimes in early English law that were punishable by forfeiture of land or goods and by capital or other serious punishment.
EXAMPLE/USAGE:
1. Black man attacked by white supremacists in Charlottesville faces felony charge
PRONOUNCE:
fel·o·ny - फेलनी
LINK: FELONY
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