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felonry
[ fel-uhn-ree ]
/ ˈfɛl ən ri /
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noun
the whole body or class of felons.
the convict population of a penal colony.
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British Dictionary definitions for felonry
felonry
/ (ˈfɛlənrɪ) /
noun plural -ries
felons collectively
(formerly) the convict population of a penal colony, esp in Australia
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