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first–degree

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first–degree /ˈfɚstdɪˈgriː/ adjective
first–degree
/ˈfɚstdɪˈgriː/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of FIRST–DEGREE
always used before a noun
US : of the most serious type : deserving the harshest punishment
: of the least harmful or mildest type compare second-degree, third-degree