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きすごめん 切り捨て御免
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1. right of samurai to kill commoners for perceived affronts (Edo period)​Historical term
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2. Kiri sute gomen​Kiri sute gomen (斬り捨て御免 or 切り捨て御免: literally, "authorization to cut and leave" is an old Japanese expression dating back to the feudal era right to strike. Samurai had the right to strike with sword at anyone of a lower class who was compromising their honour. This applied to higher ranked samurai striking lower ranked samurai.
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Other forms
斬り捨て御免 【きりすてごめん】、切捨て御免 【きりすてごめん】、斬捨て御免 【きりすてごめん】、切捨御免 【きりすてごめん】
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切捨御免: Irregular okurigana usage.

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