blood money

/bləd ˌmʌni/
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Definitions of blood money
  1. noun
    compensation paid to the family of a murdered person
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    type of:
    compensation
    something (such as money) given or received as payment or reparation (as for a service or loss or injury)
  2. noun
    a reward for information about a murderer
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    type of:
    reward
    payment made in return for a service rendered
  3. noun
    paid to a hired murderer
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    type of:
    payment
    a sum of money paid or a claim discharged
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