corruption of blood

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Definition of corruption of blood in English English dictionary

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

Hyphenation

cor·rup·tion of blood

Turkish pronunciation

kırʌpşın ıv blʌd

Pronunciation

/kərˈəpsʜən əv ˈbləd/ /kɜrˈʌpʃən əv ˈblʌd/