Meanings
A serious crime, typically one punishable by imprisonment for more than one year or by death.
ایک سنگین جرم جو عموماً ایک سال سے زیادہ قید یا موت کی سزا کی صورت میں ہوتا ہے۔
جنایت
jinaanat
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- serious felony
- felony charge
- felony conviction
Example Sentences
The man was convicted of a felony for robbery.
اس آدمی کو ڈکیتی کے جرم میں سزا دی گئی تھی۔
Is aadmi ko dakatī ke jurm mein saza di gayi thi.
Committing a felony can lead to serious prison time.
جرم کرنے کی صورت میں سخت قید کی سزا ہو سکتی ہے۔
Jurm karne ki soorat mein sakht qaid ki saza ho sakti hai.
A felony conviction can affect one's future employment opportunities.
جنایت کی سزا کا اثر کسی کی مستقبل کی ملازمت کے مواقع پر ہوتا ہے۔
Jinaayat ki saza ka asar kisi ki mustaqbil ki mulazmat ke moqa par hota hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Remember 'felony' as 'that's not just a minor offense; it's serious!'
Visualize a courtroom where a serious criminal case is being judged.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "felonia" — wrongdoing
First known use: 14th century
The term evolved from Old French 'felonie', which referred to a serious crime.