Meaning Of The Word Compurgation

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compurgation in American English
the former practice of clearing an accused person by the oaths of others testifying to that person's innocence
noun: an early common-law method of trial in which the defendant is acquitted on the sworn endorsement of a specified number of friends or neighbors

compurgation in British English
noun: (formerly) a method of trial whereby a defendant might be acquitted if a sufficient number of persons swore to his or her innocence

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