Sentences with WERGELD

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Sentences

"The wergeld system was used to determine the amount of compensation for crimes."

"He paid the wergeld to the victim's family as restitution."

"The wergeld for murder was higher than for other offenses."

"The wergeld varied according to the social status of the victim."

"In some societies, wergeld could be paid in livestock or other goods."

"The concept of wergeld played a role in maintaining social order."

"The wergeld was often paid to avoid a blood feud between families."

"The laws of wergeld were customary rather than official statutes."

"The payment of wergeld could help to bring closure to a crime."

"The exact amount of wergeld depended on the circumstances of the offense."

"The wergeld provided a way to resolve disputes without resorting to violence."

"The payment of wergeld was seen as a form of atonement."

"The wergeld system was gradually replaced by more centralized legal systems."

"The wergeld could be paid in installments over a period of time."

"The wergeld was often paid by the offender's kinship group."

"In Anglo-Saxon law, wergeld referred to the monetary compensation paid to the family of a slain person."

"The amount of wergeld varied depending on the social status and age of the person killed."

"According to the ancient Germanic custom, a person could pay wergeld to avoid entering into a blood feud."

"The concept of wergeld was prevalent in many Germanic societies during the Early Middle Ages."

"The wergeld for a nobleman was typically higher than that of a commoner."

"The wergeld system played a crucial role in maintaining social order and resolving conflicts."

"The payment of wergeld was considered a legal obligation and failure to comply could result in severe consequences."

"The wergeld was usually paid in livestock, weapons, or precious metals."

"By paying wergeld, the offender could seek forgiveness and reconciliation with the victim's family."