first-degree murder
The criminal offence of murder in a form considered by law to be the most seriousThe criminal offence of murder in a form considered by law to be the most serious; the precise distinction may vary by jurisdiction but typically involves premeditation, or the choice of victim or other circumstances being regarded as especially blameworthy.
Meaning
2 senses(Canada, US, countable, uncountable)The criminal offence of murder in a form considered by law to be the most serious; the precise distinction may vary by jurisdiction but typically involves premeditation, or the choice of victim or other circumstances being regarded as especially blameworthy.
предумы́шленное уби́йствоpredumýšlennoje ubíjstvo, уби́йство пе́рвой сте́пениubíjstvo pérvoj stépeni
(Canada, US, countable, uncountable)An act that constitutes the crime of first-degree murder.
Translations
4 languagesBy meaning 1
Forms
plural: first-degree murders| Singular | first-degree murder |
|---|---|
| Plural | first-degree murders |
regular
Synonyms
2 synonymsWord family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable