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
Travis Jackson, 36, is charged with two counts of murder, two counts of felonious assault and discharging a firearm.
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Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2025
Sribniak, the dog's handler, is charged with assault with a dangeous weapon/felonious assault.
—Christina Hall, Freep.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The girl, who also struck another student with the metal cup, was arrested and charged with felonious assault and disorderly conduct.
—Kelli Weir, Akron Beacon Journal, 12 Sep. 2025
Man named as both victim and suspect Alex Tchervinski, 45, is in the unusual position of being named as a victim of felonious assault and also charged with disorderly conduct.
—Kevin Grasha, The Enquirer, 29 Aug. 2025
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Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2025
Sribniak, the dog's handler, is charged with assault with a dangeous weapon/felonious assault.
—Christina Hall, Freep.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The girl, who also struck another student with the metal cup, was arrested and charged with felonious assault and disorderly conduct.
—Kelli Weir, Akron Beacon Journal, 12 Sep. 2025
Man named as both victim and suspect Alex Tchervinski, 45, is in the unusual position of being named as a victim of felonious assault and also charged with disorderly conduct.
—Kevin Grasha, The Enquirer, 29 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for felonious
Adjective
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Her history underscores the need for state law and how the criminal justice system interacts with those mentally ill to be reviewed, advocates told the Journal Sentinel.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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The San Diego County District Attorney’s Office filed criminal charges Friday against Poway City Councilmember Tony Blain.—
Susan Gill Vardon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Advertisement What the Supreme Court is considering At issue before the Supreme Court is whether the federal statute barring gun ownership for unlawful drug users is similar enough to other historical restrictions on firearm possession.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
27 Oct. 2025
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Having been taken to Coonabarabran Police Station, Valette was charged with causing grievous bodily harm to a person with intent and affray, which is fighting or the threat of unlawful violence which makes another person fear for their life, per the NSW Police news release.—
Latoya Gayle,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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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
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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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There have been several serious incidents involving the illicit trade in nuclear materials in Georgia over recent decades.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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Both developments could hand fresh ammunition to the Democrats who Republicans need to advance the bill — Democrats who had already raised concerns in closed-door meetings Wednesday over illicit finance and conflicts of interest.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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Yet, the sudden hysteria has, conversely, inspired a string of misconceptions and wrongful self-diagnoses.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
26 Oct. 2025
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Lawyers for San Diego County are defending at least two dozen similar wrongful-death and negligence claims.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Felonious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/felonious. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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