third degree

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noun

intensive questioning or rough treatment, especially by the police, in order to get information or a confession.

the degree of master mason in Freemasonry.

Origin of third degree

First recorded in 1860–65

Words nearby third degree

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Definition for third degree (2 of 2)

third-degree

[ thurd-di-gree ]

/ ˈθɜrd dɪˈgri /

verb (used with object), third-de·greed, third-de·gree·ing.

to subject to the third degree.

adjective

of or relating to the third degree.

Origin of third-degree

An Americanism dating back to 1895–1900

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Example sentences from the Web for third degree

Bigamy, or having multiple active marriage licenses, is a third-degree felony in Utah.
Was Rick Santorum Right About Polygamy After All?|Justin Miller|December 16, 2013|DAILY BEAST
It's a third-degree felony to tape someone without their permission in Florida.
Who Captured Mitt Romney's 47% Video Clip?|David Frum|November 14, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Tarnopolski was charged with third-degree criminal sexual conduct—an offense punishable by up to 15 years in prison.
A Shocking Teen Suicide|Mary M. Chapman|November 13, 2010|DAILY BEAST
As a teenager, a magnesium flare exploded and left 70 percent of his body covered in third-degree burns.
Trust Your Irrationality|Jamie Holmes|July 31, 2010|DAILY BEAST

He was electrocuted and left with second- and third-degree burns and a severe case of post-traumatic stress disorder.
The Recession's Infomercial Boom|Remy Stern|April 25, 2009|DAILY BEAST
I had one terrible time in third-degree stuff and have put him away for the night.
Dreamy Hollow|Sumner Charles Britton

British Dictionary definitions for third degree

third degree

noun

informal torture or bullying, esp used to extort confessions or information

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Idioms and Phrases with third degree

third degree

Intensive questioning or rough treatment used to obtain information or a confession, as in The detectives gave her the third degree, or Jim gave her the third degree when she came home so late. This term comes from freemasonry, where a candidate receives the third or highest degree, that of master mason, upon passing an intensive test. Dating from the 1770s, the phrase was transferred to other kinds of interrogation in the late 1800s.

单词	third degree
释义	third degree SEE SYNONYMS FOR third degree ON THESAURUS.COM noun intensive questioning or rough treatment, especially by the police, in order to get information or a confession. the degree of master mason in Freemasonry. Origin of third degree First recorded in 1860–65 Words nearby third degree third baseman, third class, Third Commandment, third cranial nerve, third cuneiform bone, third degree, third-degree burn, third dimension, third ear, third estate, third eye Definition for third degree (2 of 2) third-degree [ thurd-di-gree ] / ˈθɜrd dɪˈgri / verb (used with object), third-de·greed, third-de·gree·ing. to subject to the third degree. adjective of or relating to the third degree. Origin of third-degree An Americanism dating back to 1895–1900 Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for third degree Bigamy, or having multiple active marriage licenses, is a third-degree felony in Utah. Was Rick Santorum Right About Polygamy After All?\|Justin Miller\|December 16, 2013\|DAILY BEAST It's a third-degree felony to tape someone without their permission in Florida. Who Captured Mitt Romney's 47% Video Clip?\|David Frum\|November 14, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Tarnopolski was charged with third-degree criminal sexual conduct—an offense punishable by up to 15 years in prison. A Shocking Teen Suicide\|Mary M. Chapman\|November 13, 2010\|DAILY BEAST As a teenager, a magnesium flare exploded and left 70 percent of his body covered in third-degree burns. Trust Your Irrationality\|Jamie Holmes\|July 31, 2010\|DAILY BEAST He was electrocuted and left with second- and third-degree burns and a severe case of post-traumatic stress disorder. The Recession's Infomercial Boom\|Remy Stern\|April 25, 2009\|DAILY BEAST I had one terrible time in third-degree stuff and have put him away for the night. Dreamy Hollow\|Sumner Charles Britton British Dictionary definitions for third degree third degree noun informal torture or bullying, esp used to extort confessions or information Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with third degree third degree Intensive questioning or rough treatment used to obtain information or a confession, as in The detectives gave her the third degree, or Jim gave her the third degree when she came home so late. This term comes from freemasonry, where a candidate receives the third or highest degree, that of master mason, upon passing an intensive test. Dating from the 1770s, the phrase was transferred to other kinds of interrogation in the late 1800s. The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Words related to third degree inquisition, interrogation, pressure, cross-examination, cross-questioning, grilling
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third degree

noun

Origin of third degree

Words nearby third degree

Definition for third degree (2 of 2)

verb (used with object), third-de·greed, third-de·gree·ing.

adjective

Origin of third-degree

Example sentences from the Web for third degree

British Dictionary definitions for third degree

noun

Idioms and Phrases with third degree

Words related to third degree