felony
noun/ˈfɛləni/
Frequency rank: #5,546 most common English word
Meaning
a serious crime, more severe than a misdemeanor, often punishable by imprisonment of more than one year.
Example sentence
He was arrested after committing felony and now faces several years in prison.
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