first-degree

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first-degree (not comparable)

  1. At the first level of some system, particularly:
    1. (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.
    2. (of burns) The least severe damage from a burn, typically involving only damage to the outer layer of skin.

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