(law) A level of felony somewhat mitigated by various factors. / (of burns) An level of moderate damage, typically involving painful blistering of the skin.

plural of second-degree murder

second-degree murder

(law, chiefly US, Canada) The criminal offence of murder in a form defined as less serious than first-degree murder; the precise distinction may vary by jurisdiction but typically involves second-degree murder being intentional but not premeditated.

plural of second-degree burn

a burn, more severe than a first-degree burn, that blisters the skin

plural of second-degree relative

A blood relative who shares roughly a quarter of a person's DNA, such as a grandparent, aunt, uncle, half-sibling, grandchild, niece, or nephew.

plural of murder in the second degree