corruption of blood
noun phrase
: the effect of an attainder which bars a person from inheriting, retaining, or transmitting any estate, rank, or title
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“Corruption of blood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/corruption%20of%20blood. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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corruption of blood
: the effect of an attainder which bars a person from inheriting, retaining, or transmitting any estate, rank, or title
no attainder of treason shall work corruption of blood—
U.S. Constitution art. III
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