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verb | fel·on·i·fy | \ fə-ˈlō-nə-ˌfī \ To escalate an action, event, or object from a legal, civil, or misdemeanor status to a felony-level offense. Status Escalation: When a person's legal standing (like an active warrant) makes a neutral event criminal. Instrumental Escalation: When an illegal item (like a stolen car) upgrades the severity of an activity. Legislative: When laws are written to specifically criminalize a demographic. Street Slang: To transition from "all talk" to committing an undeniable, high-stakes crime.
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