deodand

n. [古英国法律]赎罪奉献物

词形变化

deodands 复数 deodands

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    An object forfeited to the state (and supposedly to God) because it had caused the death of a person.

    历史 法律
  2. 2.

    A fine equal to the value of this object, paid by the owner of the object.

    历史 法律

    pay the deodand

词源

From Anglo-Norman deodande, from Latin deodandum, from Deo dandum (“to be given to God”).

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