corruption of blood

cor·rup·tion of blood

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kuh-ruhp-shuh n uhv, ov bluhd]
- /kəˈrʌp ʃən ʌv, ɒv blʌd/
- /kəˈrʌp.ʃən əv blʌd/

Definitions of corruption of blood words

noun corruption of blood the impurity before law that results from attainder and disqualifies the attainted person from inheriting, retaining, or bequeathing lands or interests in lands: abolished in 1870. 1
noun corruption of blood (law) The 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. 0

before 1555

One of the 31% oldest English words

First recorded in 1555-65

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 1% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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