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blood tax

alt. A tax paid by bloodshed; especially, a derogatory term for military conscription. n. A tax paid by bloodshed; especially, a derogatory term for military conscription.

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Blood tax

Blood tax may refer to:

  • The Devşirme of the Ottoman Empire
  • The Formosa blood tax instituted by Hans Putmans