effusio sanguinis

effusio sanguinis (e-fyoo-zhee-oh sang-gwi-nis). [Latin] Hist.

1. The shedding of blood.

2. The fine or penalty imposed for the shedding of blood. • The Crown granted to many lords of manors the power to collect this fine. — Also termed bloodwite; bloodwit. Cf. WERGILD.

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