An act on the part of the vassal which cost him his fee by forfeiture.
Use in sentences of FELONY
Meaning of FELONY in English
An act on the part of the vassal which cost him his fee by forfeiture.
An offense which occasions a total forfeiture either lands or goods, or both, at the common law, and to which capital or other punishment may be added, according to the degree of guilt.
A heinous crime; especially, a crime punishable by death or imprisonment.