fourth degree

noun

: a grade given to less serious forms of crimes
manslaughter in the fourth degree

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“Fourth degree.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/fourth%20degree. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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