Noun: blood money blúd mú-nee
- Compensation paid to the family of a murdered person
"In some cultures, blood money is accepted as a form of justice"
- A reward for information about a murderer
"The police department announced blood money for tips leading to the killer's arrest"
- Paid to a hired murderer
"The criminal organization offered blood money for the assassination"
Derived forms: blood monies
Type of: compensation, payment, reward
Encyclopedia: Blood money