second-degree
adjective
Definition of second-degree
1 US, of a crime : of a level of seriousness that is less than first-degree : deserving punishment but not the most severe punishment second-degree assault/murder
2 : causing a moderate level of injury He received/suffered second-degree burns. a second-degree concussion
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