first-degree
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English[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
Adjective[edit]
first-degree (not comparable)
- At the first level of some system, particularly:
- (law) The most severe level of felony, typically involving planning or other aggravating factors.
- The jury found her guilty of 6 counts of first-degree murder, one for each of the victims of her rampage.
- (of burns) The least severe damage from a burn, typically involving only damage to the outer layer of skin.
- (law) The most severe level of felony, typically involving planning or other aggravating factors.
Synonyms[edit]
- (law): in cold blood
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Translations[edit]
barely burnt
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See also[edit]
- (first rank): first water