Word Meaning

felony definition and meaning

n. An act on the part of the vassal which cost him his fee by forfeiture.
n. An offense which occasions a total forfeiture either lands or goods, or both, at the common law, and to which capital or other punishment may be added, according to the degree of guilt.
n. A heinous crime; especially, a crime punishable by death or imprisonment.

Crossword clues for felony

- A crime