(US, law) A serious criminal offense, which, under United States federal law, is punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year or by death.

Of, relating to, being, or having the quality of felony / (law) Done with intent to commit a crime.

plural of felony

In a felonious manner; in a manner that constitutes a felony.

The quality of being felonious.

(law) The act of abstaining from prosecution for some consideration itself punishable by fine and imprisonment.

(US, law enforcement) A traffic stop of a person deemed dangerous performed from a distance by shouting instructions with weapons drawn.

plural of felony stop

plural of felony traffic stop

(US, law enforcement) Synonym of felony stop