Another word for felony

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Noun

A serious breaking of the public law

offense
The act of causing anger, resentment, displeasure, or affront.
The state of being offended.
A violation or infraction of a moral or social code; a transgression or sin.

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1. The act of causing anger, resentment, displeasure, or affront.
2. The state of being offended.
3. A violation or infraction of a moral or social code; a transgression or sin.
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misdeed
A wrong or illegal deed; a wrongdoing.

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1. A wrong or illegal deed; a wrongdoing.
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illegality
The quality or state of being illegal.
An illegal act.

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1. The quality or state of being illegal.
2. An illegal act.
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crime
An act committed in violation of law where the consequence of conviction by a court is punishment, especially where the punishment is a serious one such as imprisonment.
Unlawful activity:
A serious offense, especially one in violation of morality.

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1. An act committed in violation of law where the consequence of conviction by a court is punishment, especially where the punishment is a serious one such as imprisonment.
2. Unlawful activity:
3. A serious offense, especially one in violation of morality.
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Another word for felony

Noun

transgression
A violation of a law, principle, or duty.
The exceeding of due bounds or limits.
A relative rise in sea level resulting in deposition of marine strata over terrestrial strata.

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1. A violation of a law, principle, or duty.
2. The exceeding of due bounds or limits.
3. A relative rise in sea level resulting in deposition of marine strata over terrestrial strata.
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offense
The act of causing anger, resentment, displeasure, or affront.
The state of being offended.
A violation or infraction of a moral or social code; a transgression or sin.

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1. The act of causing anger, resentment, displeasure, or affront.
2. The state of being offended.
3. A violation or infraction of a moral or social code; a transgression or sin.
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major crime
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