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burned
01
ruined by overcooking
Grammatical Information
Composition
past participle adjective
qualitative
Superlative
most burned
Comparative
more burned
gradable
02
destroyed or badly damaged by fire
03
damaged or altered by exposure to excessive heat or fire, resulting in a charred or blackened appearance and often an undesirable flavor
Examples
The burned cookies were dark and crispy from staying in the oven too long.
04
(legal) exhausted all avenues for appeal
Slang
What does "burned" mean in legal slang?
The term is borrowed from the literal sense of something being consumed by fire, now applied metaphorically to legal options. It is used to describe a situation where a defendant has exhausted all avenues for appeal, meaning they have no remaining legal challenges or motions to delay their sentence. People typically say a case is "burned" when every appeal, motion, or procedural option has failed, and the conviction or sentence is final.
Examples
After the final ruling, he was burned and had no recourse.
