blood chit

noun

A notice carried by military personnel, addressed to any civilians who may come across them when they are in trouble, requesting that assistance be offered to them in such situations.

Meanings

nounblood chit (plural blood chits)

plural blood chits

  1. A notice carried by military personnel, addressed to any civilians who may come across them when they are in trouble, requesting that assistance be offered to them in such situations.
  2. A form signed by a passenger on a private or military aircraft, granting indemnity to the flight operator against any accident.

    When I had signed the 'blood chit', giving Air Ministry indemnity in case of accidents, we were ready to take off.

    2009, Antony Chessell, A Small Share in the Conflict, page 49
    1 more example

    I was then made to sign a "Blood Chit" known as an "Indemnity Bond". Dick then took me to an aircraft, jumped into the cockpit and strapped me to the seat together with a parachute.

    1958, P. N. Sharma, Inside Pak Occupied Kashmir, page 19
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