"slayer rule" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: slayer rules [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} slayer rule (plural slayer rules)
  1. (law) A legal doctrine that prevents a murderer from realizing any inheritance from their victim, in effect in most jurisdictions. Categories (topical): Law
    Sense id: en-slayer_rule-en-noun--ZNA0XoF Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: law

Inflected forms

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