Blood Money

Pronunciation: /blʌd ˈmʌni/

Definitions of blood money

noun money paid as compensation for a murder or other violent crime

Example Sentences

A1 Blood money is money paid as compensation for a murder or injury.

A2 In some cultures, blood money is a way to resolve conflicts between families.

B1 The concept of blood money has been a topic of debate in legal systems around the world.

B2 Paying blood money is a traditional practice in some societies to settle disputes.

C1 The use of blood money in modern legal systems raises ethical concerns.

C2 The payment of blood money can be a complex process involving multiple parties and negotiations.

Examples of blood money in a Sentence

formal The court ruled that the payment was considered blood money and therefore could not be accepted as compensation.

informal I heard that he got involved in some shady deal for blood money.

slang I can't believe he's willing to do anything for that blood money.

figurative She felt like she had sold her soul for blood money.

Grammatical Forms of blood money

• past tense: bled
• plural: blood moneys
• comparative: more blood money
• superlative: most blood money
• present tense: bleeds
• future tense: will bleed
• perfect tense: has bled
• continuous tense: is bleeding
• singular: blood money
• positive degree: blood money
• infinitive: to bleed
• gerund: bleeding
• participle: bleeding

Origin and Evolution of blood money

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'blood money' originated from the practice of paying compensation or restitution for a crime or injury that resulted in someone's death.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'blood money' has evolved to also refer to money obtained through immoral or unethical means, or as a bribe to keep something secret.