first-degree murder vs murdering

first-degree murder

noun
  • An act that constitutes the crime of first-degree murder. 

  • The criminal offence of murder in a form considered by law to be the most serious; the precise distinction may vary by jurisdiction but typically involves premeditation, or the choice of victim or other circumstances being regarded as especially blameworthy. 

murdering

noun
  • The act of committing murder. 

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