blood money

blood money.

1. Hist. A payment given by a murderer’s family to the next of kin of the murder victim. — Also termed wer.

2. A reward given for the apprehension of a person charged with a crime, esp. capital murder.

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双语律师Jenna，国际知名法学院环境法专业，擅长翻译各类与环境、社会及管治 (ESG)相关的法律文件。