corruption of blood
noun phrase
: the effect of an attainder which bars a person from inheriting, retaining, or transmitting any estate, rank, or title
Word History
First Known Use
1563, in the meaning defined above
Legal Definition
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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