고대 아일랜드 법에서 살인범과 그 친척이 희생자의 가족에게 지불하던 벌금 또는 배상금.
A fine paid under ancient Irish law by a murderer and their relatives to the family of the victim.
예문:
"The Brehon Laws mandated the payment of an eric to prevent cycles of revenge between clans."
"If the killer could not pay the eric, the responsibility fell upon his immediate kin."