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compurgation
com·pur·ga·tion [ kòmpər gáysh'n ]


noun 
Definition:
 
proving innocence by oaths: formerly, a way of proving that somebody is innocent by collecting oaths from friends and colleagues
[Mid-17th century. < medieval Latin compurgation-< Latin compurgare "cleanse completely" < purgare "purify"]

com·pur·ga·tor [ kómpər gàytər ] noun
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