Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

corruption of blood

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.28 in modern English

Syllables: cor-rup-tion of blood
IPA

27

Scrabble Score

17

Letters

3

Syllables

12

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"The Congreſs shall have Power to declare the Punishment of Treason, but no Attainder of Treason shall work Corruption of Blood, or Forfeiture except during the Life of the Person attainted."

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does corruption of blood mean?: 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.

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