- cenegild
- A fine paid by a murderer to his victim's relatives.
Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
cenegild
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Cenĕgild — Cenĕgild, im Mittelalter bei den Niedersachsen so v.w. Blutgeld … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
cenegild — /keynagild/ In Saxon law, an expiatory mulct or fine paid to the relations of a murdered person by the murderer or his relations … Black's law dictionary
cenegild — /keynagild/ In Saxon law, an expiatory mulct or fine paid to the relations of a murdered person by the murderer or his relations … Black's law dictionary
gild — Verb: To apply a substance to metal or stone so as to give luster such as that of gold. Noun: A guild; an English mutual benefit society. A term sometimes used for geld in the sense of a sum of money, tribute, or tax. A surface or covering which… … Ballentine's law dictionary
