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third-degree murder

third-degree murder noun: murder without intent but during a felony.

Noun

third-degree murder (usually uncountable, plural third-degree murders)

  1. (US, usually) Murder without intent but during a felony.

Forms of third-degree murder

pluralthird-degree murders

Questions about third-degree murder

What does third-degree murder mean?
Third-degree murder means murder without intent but during a felony.
What part of speech is third-degree murder?
Third-degree murder is a noun.
What is the plural of third-degree murder?
The plural of third-degree murder is third-degree murders.

Words near third-degree murder in the dictionary

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  2. third-culture kids
  3. third-degree
  4. third-degree burn
  5. third-degree burns
  6. third-degree murder
  7. third-degree relative
  8. third-degree relatives
  9. third-from-last
  10. third-grader
  11. third-graders

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