transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈfe-lə-nē ]
noun
( plural -nies )
Date: 14th century
1. : an act on the part of a feudal vassal involving the forfeiture of his fee
2.
a. : a grave crime formerly differing from a misdemeanor under English common law by involving forfeiture in addition to any other punishment
b. : a grave crime declared to be a felony by the common law or by statute regardless of the punishment actually imposed
c. : a crime declared a felony by statute because of the punishment imposed
d. : a crime for which the punishment in federal law may be death or imprisonment for more than one year