felony

Bedeutung (Englisch)

A serious criminal offense, which, under United States federal law, is punishable by a term of imprisonment of not less than one year or by the death penalty in the most serious offenses.

Frequenz

C1
Ausgesprochen als (IPA)
/ˈfɛ.lə.ni/
Etymologie (Englisch)

In summary

From Middle English felony, felonie, from Old French felonie (“evil, immoral deed”), from felon (“evildoer”). Ultimately of Proto-Germanic origin. More at felon. By surface analysis, felon + -y.

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