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felony
an offense, as murder or burglary, of graver character than those called misdemeanors, especially those commonly punished in the U.S. by imprisonment for more than a year. -
infectious
communicable by infection, as from one person to another or from one part of the body to another: infectious diseases. -
nonforfeiture value
any benefit, as cash or other form of insurance, available to a life-insurance policyholder who discontinues premium payments on the policy. -
penalty
a punishment imposed or incurred for a violation of law or rule. -
praemunire
a writ charging the offense of resorting to a foreign court or authority, as that of the pope, and thus calling in question the supremacy of the English crown.