Heart balm (German law)
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Heart balm (German law)
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The obsolete German legal concept Kranzgeld is heart balm rewarded as compensation to a woman of "immaculate reputation" if a man broke off his engagement after having had sexual intercourse with her. Immaculate reputation in this context meant mainly virginity, but could also be lost through other factors such as being convicted of a crime. The loss of virginity would diminish the woman's expectations to gain a good match for a husband. Thus, the money is a form of legal damages. The term refer
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