Corruption of blood

Noun

Definitions

1.NounThe doctrine in English common law that someone attainted of felony or treason has corrupt blood and so cannot inherit property and has no legal heirs.

Synonyms

jus sanguinis aubaine legitim slayer rule forced heirship inheritance conquest hereditament legitime coparceny mortification accretion

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