murder in the second degree

noun

Second-degree murder.

Meanings

nounmurder in the second degree (countable and uncountable, plural murders in the second degree)

plural murders in the second degree

  1. countableuncountableSecond-degree murder.
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APA

murder in the second degree. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/murder%20in%20the%20second%20degree

MLA

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Chicago

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