slayer statute

noun

A statute that prohibits inheritance by a person who murders someone from whom they stand to inherit.

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Meanings

nounslayer statute (plural slayer statutes)

plural slayer statutes

  1. lawA statute that prohibits inheritance by a person who murders someone from whom they stand to inherit.
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APA

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MLA

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

Chicago

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

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