Dictionary

first-degree en · ADJ

Meanings

1. (not-comparable) At the first level of some system ▸ 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.
2. (not-comparable, of burns) At the first level of some system ▸ The least severe damage from a burn, typically involving only damage to the outer layer of skin.

Forms

Coordinates

third-degree · fourth-degree · second-degree

Deriveds

first-degree burn · first-degree relative · first-degree manslaughter · first-degree murder

Relateds

first water (first rank)

Synonyms

in cold blood

Translations (5)

ga den chéad ghrád (barely burnt) · hu elsőfokú (barely burnt) · nl eerstegraads- (barely burnt) · nl van de eerste graad (barely burnt) · fi ensimmäisen asteen (barely burnt)