blood money
1 of 1noun/ˈblʌd ˈmʌni/
Forms:blood moneys
1
an amount of money given by law to the close relatives of a murdered victim
B12
a reward for information about a murderer
3
paid to a hired murderer
an amount of money given by law to the close relatives of a murdered victim
B1a reward for information about a murderer
paid to a hired murderer