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kinbote
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A quick definition of kinbote:
A kinbote is a type of compensation or payment made to the relatives of someone who has been killed. It is also known as manbote. In the past, people used to pay bote for different reasons, such as for repairing their houses or farm equipment, or for causing an injury. Bote could also be used to fund repairs for public works like bridges and highways. Sometimes, people would accept a payment from a thief in exchange for not prosecuting them, which was called theftbote. Bote was also a tenant's right to use wood from an estate for fuel and other agricultural purposes.
A more thorough explanation:
Definition: Kinbote is a type of compensation paid for killing someone. It is also known as manbote.
Examples:
- If someone accidentally killed another person, they would have to pay kinbote to the victim's family as compensation.
- In Anglo-American law, kinbote was a way to make amends for causing harm to someone's family member.
These examples illustrate how kinbote was a form of compensation paid to the family of someone who was killed. It was a way to make up for the loss of a loved one and to provide some financial support to the family.