fel·o·ny 
/ˈfɛləni/ noun
plural fel·o·nies /ˈfɛləni/ noun [count] law : a serious crime (such as murder or rape)
▪ The crime is considered a felony under state law. ▪ He received a felony conviction. = He was convicted of committing a felony. ▪ He was convicted of felony murder/theft. — compare misdemeanor
▪ The crime is considered a felony under state law. ▪ He received a felony conviction. = He was convicted of committing a felony. ▪ He was convicted of felony murder/theft. — compare misdemeanor
— fe·lo·ni·ous /fɛˈloʊnijəs/ adjective
▪ felonious assault
/fɛˈloʊnijəs/ adjective ▪ felonious assault
— fe·lo·ni·ous·ly adverb
▪ charged with feloniously assaulting a police officer
▪ charged with feloniously assaulting a police officer
