The judge reduced the charge to second-degree murder.
James Bell suffered second-degree burns in an explosion.
English dictionary. 2008.
second-degree — second de gree adj 1.) second degree burns the second most serious form of burns →↑first degree, third degree ↑third degree 2.) second degree murder/assault/burglary etc AmE a crime that is less serious than the most serious type, especially… … Dictionary of contemporary English
second degree — see under ↑degree • • • Main Entry: ↑second * * * second degree noun [singular] US He was charged with assault in the second degree. • • • Main Entry: ↑second degree … Useful english dictionary
Second degree — may refer to:* Second degree burn * Second degree polynomial, in mathematics * Second degree murder, actual definition varies from country to country … Wikipedia
second degree — sec·ond degree n: the grade given to the second most serious forms of crimes assault in the second degree second–degree adj Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 … Law dictionary
second-degree — second de gree adjective 1. ) AMERICAN LEGAL second degree crimes are less serious than FIRST DEGREE crimes 2. ) MEDICAL a second degree burn is serious … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
second-degree — [sek′ənd di grē′] adj. designating either the second highest level or the second lowest level of damage, rank, etc. * * * … Universalium
second-degree — [sek′ənd di grē′] adj. designating either the second highest level or the second lowest level of damage, rank, etc … English World dictionary
second-degree — ► ADJECTIVE 1) Medicine (of burns) that cause blistering but not permanent scars. 2) Law, chiefly N. Amer. (of a crime, especially a murder) less serious than a first degree crime … English terms dictionary
second-degree — >> murder, principal. Webster s New World Law Dictionary. Susan Ellis Wild. 2000 … Law dictionary
second-degree — UK / US adjective 1) medical a second degree burn is more serious than a first degree burn but not as serious as a third degree burn 2) legal American second degree crimes are less serious than first degree crimes … English dictionary
