first-degree
[furst-di-gree]
- of or relating to the lowest or first in a series.
- of or relating to the highest or most serious in a series.
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Brown was arraigned Wednesday on the charge of first-degree manslaughter, which carries a maximum sentence of 25 years in prison.
