grade

1. verb

To establish a level by mathematical points and lines, and then to bring the surface of the street or highway to the level by the elevation or depression of the natural surface to the line fixed. To bring property to the level of an abutting highway. Nassau County v. O'Connell, Sup., 37 N.Y.S.2d 1009, 1012

2. noun

Used in reference to streets:

(1) The line of the street's inclination from the horizontal;

(2) a part of a street inclined from the horizontal. The hypothetical line to which the work is to be constructed. MustoKeenan Co. v. City of Los Angeles, 139 Cal.App. 506, 34 P.2d 506, 509. The street wrought to the line.

"Grades of crime" in legal parlance are understood as higher or lower in grade or degree, according to the measure of punishment attached and meted out on conviction and the consequences resulting to the party convicted; e.g. first, second or, third degree murder.

See classification of crimes

- graded offense.

Quality, value, relative position, rank, status, or standing. Mossman v. Chicago & Southern Air Lines, 236 Mo.App. 282, 153 S.W.2d 799, 801, 802