Catalan Meaning of deodand

deodand

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Definitions and Meaning of deodand in English

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deodand (n.)

A personal chattel which had caused the death of a person, and for that reason was given to God, that is, forfeited to the crown, to be applied to pious uses, and distributed in alms by the high almoner. Thus, if a cart ran over a man and killed him, it was forfeited as a deodand.

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deodand

A personal chattel which had caused the death of a person, and for that reason was given to God, that is, forfeited to the crown, to be applied to pious uses, a

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deobstruent => desobstruent, deobstruct => desobstruir, denyingly => reservadament, denying => denegant, deny => negar,