Blodwite

Blodwite

Concept of Blodwite

Traditional meaning of blodwite [1] in the Saxon law history: An amerciament for the shedding of blood.

Note: For more information on Saxon Law history, see here.

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Notes and References

  1. Based on A concise law dictionary of words, phrases and maxims, “Blodwite”, Boston: Little, Brown, and Company, 1911, United States. This term is absolete. It is also called the Stimson’s Law dictionary, based on a glossary of terms, included Blodwite.

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