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Slayer rule

Noun

Definitions

1.NounA legal doctrine that prevents a murderer from realizing any inheritance from their victim, in effect in most jurisdictions.

Synonyms

slayer statute lapse rule against perpetuities survival statute legitime laughing heir statute wrongful death statute crumbling skull rule outlawry tail inheritance law right of sepulchre

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