aggravated

adjective

ag·gra·vat·ed | \ˈa-grə-ˌvā-təd

Definition of aggravated

1 : angry or displeased especially because of small problems or annoyances : feeling or showing aggravation Sid snored on. Tom was aggravated. He said, "Sid, Sid!" and shook him.— Mark Twain The maid sounded very aggravated.— Louise Fitzhugh

2 law, of a criminal offense : considered more serious or heinous than normal : characterized by aggravating elements (such as the use of a deadly weapon) aggravated manslaughter — see also aggravated assault

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Larkins' passenger, Alvin T. McCranie, 40, Chicago, was taken into custody on a DeKalb County warrant for failing to appear in court on an aggravated DUI charge, police said. — Staff Report, Daily Southtown, "Southland police blotter," 19 June 2018 Bond for the aggravated battery charge was set at $30,000. — Michelle Hunter, NOLA.com, "Brother wounds brother by firing gun during fight: JPSO," 17 May 2018 Shorter has been charged with one count of aggravated murder, a first-degree felony, in connection with the child's death. — Paulina Dedaj, Fox News, "Ohio man accused of fatally stabbing 1-year-old son may have been involved in custody battle," 16 May 2018 Haugen and Van Brumwell were convicted of aggravated murder, which, unlike mere murder, allows for a sentence of death in Oregon. — Special To The Oregonian, OregonLive.com, "In the crosshairs of conscience: John Kitzhaber's death penalty reckoning," 5 May 2018 The aggravated kidnapping charge Dixon faces in Harris County is a first-degree felony carrying 5 years to life in prison, according to the county's district attorney's office. — Jared Gilmour, star-telegram, "Kidnapper’s first victims escaped. He strangled, forced sex on others the next day, Texas cops say | Fort Worth Star-Telegram," 2 May 2018 According to Fox8, the teenager is charged with aggravated murder. — Josh Magness, miamiherald, "Babysitter heard a 'pop.' She found one boy 'not even alive' and his brother missing, cops say | Miami Herald," 25 Apr. 2018 Police say the 13-year-old has been charged with aggravated murder in Portage County Juvenile Court. — NBC News, "Ohio boy, 13, charged with 'premeditated' killing of 11-year-old brother," 25 Apr. 2018 But after Malinowski succumbed to her injuries from the attack, a county grand jury returned a death-penalty indictment against Slager for aggravated murder. — Sun-Sentinel.com, "Mother set on fire by boyfriend to testify from beyond the grave in murder trial," 15 Apr. 2018

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