second-degree
adj› At the second level of some system
1
Law A level of felony somewhat mitigated by various factors.
- The jury found her guilty of second-degree murder for accidentally killing her victim as she mugged him.
2
Of burns An level of moderate damage, typically involving painful blistering of the skin.
- Derived terms
- second-degree burn, second-degree manslaughter, second-degree murder, second-degree relative
- Coordinate terms
- first-degree, third-degree, fourth-degree