votum captandae mortis alienae

votum captandae mortis alienae (voh-t[schwa]m kap-tan-dee mor-tis ay-lee-ee-nee or al-ee-). [Latin] Hist. An earnest desire for another’s death. • An heir could not sell his or her rights to an ancestor’s estate because such a transaction would likely induce votum captandae mortis alienae.

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双语律师Pablo，国际知名法学院法律专业，擅长翻译涉及高端品牌及消费品领域的法律文件。