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