Details of word DEODAND

Definition of 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.

Word "deodand" contains 7 letters : A D D D E N O

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