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noun (felon, ies)
- a severe crime, usually punishable upon conviction by a large fine or by a term of imprisonment longer than one year or by both fine and imprisonment, or which is punishable by death. Crimes which are punishable by small fines and/or by imprisonment for less than one year are usually called misdemeanors. While crimes punishable by death are felonies, they are also usually referred to as capital offenses.
Translations: - French: félonie
- German: Verbrechen (1), Schwerverbrechen (1 very severe), Schwerstverbrechen (1 can't get more severe), Kapitalverbrechen (1 punishable by death)
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