killing of a commoner by a samurai for disrespect
Historical term for the right of a samurai to kill a commoner who showed disrespect, often associated with 切り捨て御免.
See also: 切り捨て御免
During the Edo period, samurai were permitted to carry out 無礼討ち.
無礼討ち is also called 切り捨て御免.
A compound of 無礼, “disrespect,” and 討ち, “striking down” or “killing,” referring to a samurai’s killing of a lower-ranking person for a perceived affront.