ALL meanings of corruption of blood
cor·rup·tion of blood
C c - noun corruption of blood the impurity before law that results from attainder and disqualifies the attainted person from inheriting, retaining, or bequeathing lands or interests in lands: abolished in 1870. 1
- noun corruption of blood (law) The doctrine in English common law that someone attainted of felony or treason has corrupt blood and so cannot inherit property and has no legal heirs. 0