COMPURGATION


Meaning of COMPURGATION in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˌkäm-(ˌ)pər-ˈgā-shən ]

noun

Etymology: Late Latin compurgation-, compurgatio, from Latin compurgare to clear completely, from com- + purgare to purge

Date: circa 1658

: the clearing of an accused person by oaths of others who swear to the veracity or innocence of the accused

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