slayer rule

noun

A legal doctrine that prevents a murderer from realizing any inheritance from their victim, in effect in most jurisdictions.

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Meanings

nounslayer rule (plural slayer rules)

plural slayer rules

  1. lawA legal doctrine that prevents a murderer from realizing any inheritance from their victim, in effect in most jurisdictions.
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APA

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MLA

“slayer rule.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/slayer%20rule. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “slayer rule,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/slayer%20rule.

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