A1 noun フォーマル

felony

/ˈfɛləni/

A felony is a very serious crime, such as murder or armed robbery. In legal systems, it is a crime that is punished more severely than a minor offense, often resulting in more than one year in prison.

例文

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1

He went to prison because he committed a felony.

He was sent to jail for doing a very serious crime.

2

The defendant was found guilty of a first-degree felony.

The person in court was decided to be guilty of the most serious type of crime.

3

You should be careful; doing that could be a felony.

Be careful, because that action might be a very big crime.

語族

名詞
felony
副詞
feloniously
形容詞
felonious
関連
felon
💡

覚え方のコツ

Think of 'Fell-Only': If you commit a felony, you have 'fallen' into the most serious trouble possible with the law.

クイックテスト

The man was arrested and charged with a ______ for stealing the expensive car.

正解!

正解は: felony

例文

1

He went to prison because he committed a felony.

everyday

He was sent to jail for doing a very serious crime.

2

The defendant was found guilty of a first-degree felony.

formal

The person in court was decided to be guilty of the most serious type of crime.

3

You should be careful; doing that could be a felony.

informal

Be careful, because that action might be a very big crime.

4

The research examines how a felony record affects future employment.

academic

The study looks at how having a serious crime on your history changes your chance of getting a job.

5

The company policy prohibits hiring anyone with a recent felony conviction.

business

The business rules say they cannot hire people who were recently found guilty of a serious crime.

語族

名詞
felony
副詞
feloniously
形容詞
felonious
関連
felon

よく使う組み合わせ

commit a felony to do a serious crime
felony charge an official statement saying someone did a serious crime
felony conviction being found guilty of a serious crime in court
aggravated felony a serious crime made worse by specific circumstances
felony record a person's history of serious crimes

よく使うフレーズ

felony murder

a legal rule regarding deaths that occur during the commission of a dangerous crime

Class A felony

the most serious category of crime in some legal systems

expunge a felony

to legally remove a serious crime from a person's public record

よく混同される語

felony vs misdemeanor

A felony is a serious crime with long prison time, while a misdemeanor is a minor crime with shorter jail time or a fine.

📝

使い方のコツ

The word 'felony' is mostly used in the United States and other common law countries to distinguish high-level crimes from low-level ones.

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よくある間違い

Learners often use 'felony' to describe any bad action, but it should only be used for crimes that are legally classified as very serious.

💡

覚え方のコツ

Think of 'Fell-Only': If you commit a felony, you have 'fallen' into the most serious trouble possible with the law.

📖

語源

From the Old French word 'felonie', which meant wickedness, treachery, or a crime committed by a vassal against his lord.

文法パターン

countable noun plural form is 'felonies' often follows verbs like 'commit', 'charge', or 'convict'
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文化的な背景

In the United States, having a felony on your record can lead to the loss of certain civil rights, such as the right to vote or own a firearm.

クイックテスト

The man was arrested and charged with a ______ for stealing the expensive car.

正解!

正解は: felony

lawの関連語

justice

A1

Justice is the quality of being fair and reasonable in how people are treated. It also refers to the legal system and the way laws are used to punish people who do wrong.

verdict

A1

A verdict is the official decision made by a jury or judge in a court of law about whether someone is guilty or not guilty. It is also used to describe a person's final opinion or judgment about something after testing or considering it.

trial

A1

A formal process in a court of law to decide if someone is guilty of a crime. It involves a judge, and sometimes a jury, who listen to evidence and witnesses.

hearing

A1

In a legal context, a hearing is a formal meeting where a judge or official listens to facts and arguments about a specific issue. It is typically shorter and less formal than a full trial but follows strict legal rules.

litigation

A1

Litigation is the process of using a court of law to solve a legal disagreement. It involves a judge or jury making a final decision about a dispute between people or companies.

testimony

A1

A formal statement given by a witness in a court of law or a public meeting. It is also used to describe something that serves as clear proof that a fact is true.

witness

A1

A witness is a person who sees an event, such as a crime or an accident, take place. In a legal context, this person provides information or evidence in a court about what they observed.

crime

A1

A crime is an action that is against the law and is punishable by the government. It refers to illegal activities like stealing or hurting someone.

criminal

A1

A person who has committed a crime or done something illegal. This word describes someone who breaks the law and may be punished by the police or a court.

charge

A1

A charge is an official statement by the police or a court that says a person has committed a crime. It is the first formal step in a legal case against someone.

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