as in criminal
contrary to or forbidden by law
the commission found that while the senator's actions were ethically questionable, they were not felonious
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Recent Examples of felonious
In the dark comedy, created by showrunner duo Brian Donovan and Ed Herro, Martindale plays a foulmouthed, no-nonsense maple farmer who becomes the felonious trio’s leader.
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Daniel Vaillancourt, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
Coy was found guilty by a jury on all three counts: murder, reckless homicide and felonious assault.
—Deon J. Hampton, NBC News, 4 Nov. 2024
Even wilder, who could have predicted in 2024 hurdles of any kind would exist for hopeful voters with past felonious records in any state during an election cycle with a presidential candidate that has 34 felony convictions?
—Shannon Green, Orlando Sentinel, 3 Nov. 2024
Stiles pleaded guilty in 2005 to felonious assault after he was accused of hitting and shaking his girlfriend's infant son, Carl Legget Jr., causing brain damage.
—Sharon Coolidge, The Enquirer, 11 Dec. 2024
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Daniel Vaillancourt, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
Coy was found guilty by a jury on all three counts: murder, reckless homicide and felonious assault.
—Deon J. Hampton, NBC News, 4 Nov. 2024
Even wilder, who could have predicted in 2024 hurdles of any kind would exist for hopeful voters with past felonious records in any state during an election cycle with a presidential candidate that has 34 felony convictions?
—Shannon Green, Orlando Sentinel, 3 Nov. 2024
Stiles pleaded guilty in 2005 to felonious assault after he was accused of hitting and shaking his girlfriend's infant son, Carl Legget Jr., causing brain damage.
—Sharon Coolidge, The Enquirer, 11 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for felonious
Adjective
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Spencer, who lives in East Harlem, is charged with murder, criminal weapons possession and criminal use of a firearm, according to police.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
18 Jan. 2025
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Over the course of 49 pages, the plea agreement describes an array of criminal acts involving Saavedra and other unnamed sheriff’s deputies, who allegedly harassed and threatened people to intimidate the crypto mogul’s enemies and further his criminal aims.—
Keri Blakinger,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The aim was to see how institutions — both public and private — would react to a president giving unlawful or unethical orders.—
Byron Tau,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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He was charged with second-degree assault, first-degree reckless endangerment and unlawful discharge.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
23 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Official fireworks shows took place over the city, and illegal pyrotechnics lit up the sky everywhere in between.—
Lisa Beebe,
Los Angeles Magazine,
5 July 2017
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Louisville police say anything that goes into the air or explodes is illegal for average citizens.—
James Bruggers,
The Courier-Journal,
5 July 2017
Adjective
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This is an easy argument to dismiss because most illicit drugs don't enter the U.S. via people sneaking across the border.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
26 Jan. 2025
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Yet, the defendants allegedly stole $44 million from the relief pool and chose to spend their illicit gains on jewelry, designer clothing, and luxury cars.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes,
25 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Now, Scott Minton is walking free after his wrongful conviction was overturned, the Innocence Project announced Jan. 23.—
Olivia Lloyd,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Jan. 2025
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In a separate civil suit, their lawyer said, the brothers are seeking compensation from the state, $50,000 per year incarcerated, for wrongful convictions.—
Simon J. Levien,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Felonious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/felonious. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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