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blood money

DEFINITIONS OF: blood money

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n compensation paid to the family of a murdered person

Type of:
compensation
something (such as money) given or received as payment or reparation (as for a service or loss or injury)

n a reward for information about a murderer

Type of:
reward
payment made in return for a service rendered

n paid to a hired murderer

Type of:
payment
a sum of money paid or a claim discharged
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