Definition of compurgation in English:

compurgation

noun ˌkɒmpəːˈɡeɪʃ(ə)nˌkämpərˈɡāSHən

mass nounLaw historical

Acquittal from a charge or accusation obtained by statements of innocence given by witnesses under oath.
〔律〕〈史〉宣誓断讼法，宣誓免责（根据证人宣誓宣告被告无罪）
Example sentencesExamples
- Kichynman claimed he had already cleared himself of this charge through compurgation.
- In the absence of positive evidence of guilt, and sometimes despite of it, the accused was bound to clear himself by compurgation or by the ordeal.
- The Anglo-Saxon preference for compurgation, as proof of guilt or innocence, persisted and only gradually gave way to trial by jury.
- Each party had to state his case under oath, and doubts as to the guilt or innocence of the accused person were resolved by either compurgation or ordeal.
- The early methods of trial were compurgation or trial by ordeal or wager of law.

Origin

Mid 17th century: from medieval Latin compurgatio(n-), from Latin compurgare, from com- (expressing intensive force) + purgare 'purify' (from purus 'pure').

Definition of compurgation in US English:

compurgation

nounˌkämpərˈɡāSHən

Law historical

Acquittal from a charge or accusation obtained by statements of innocence given by witnesses under oath.
〔律〕〈史〉宣誓断讼法，宣誓免责（根据证人宣誓宣告被告无罪）
Example sentencesExamples
- The early methods of trial were compurgation or trial by ordeal or wager of law.
- The Anglo-Saxon preference for compurgation, as proof of guilt or innocence, persisted and only gradually gave way to trial by jury.
- In the absence of positive evidence of guilt, and sometimes despite of it, the accused was bound to clear himself by compurgation or by the ordeal.
- Each party had to state his case under oath, and doubts as to the guilt or innocence of the accused person were resolved by either compurgation or ordeal.
- Kichynman claimed he had already cleared himself of this charge through compurgation.

Origin

Mid 17th century: from medieval Latin compurgatio(n-), from Latin compurgare, from com- (expressing intensive force) + purgare ‘purify’ (from purus ‘pure’).

词汇	compurgation
释义	Definition of compurgation in English: compurgation noun ˌkɒmpəːˈɡeɪʃ(ə)nˌkämpərˈɡāSHən mass nounLaw historical Acquittal from a charge or accusation obtained by statements of innocence given by witnesses under oath. 〔律〕〈史〉宣誓断讼法，宣誓免责（根据证人宣誓宣告被告无罪） Example sentencesExamples Kichynman claimed he had already cleared himself of this charge through compurgation. In the absence of positive evidence of guilt, and sometimes despite of it, the accused was bound to clear himself by compurgation or by the ordeal. The Anglo-Saxon preference for compurgation, as proof of guilt or innocence, persisted and only gradually gave way to trial by jury. Each party had to state his case under oath, and doubts as to the guilt or innocence of the accused person were resolved by either compurgation or ordeal. The early methods of trial were compurgation or trial by ordeal or wager of law. Origin Mid 17th century: from medieval Latin compurgatio(n-), from Latin compurgare, from com- (expressing intensive force) + purgare 'purify' (from purus 'pure'). Definition of compurgation in US English: compurgation nounˌkämpərˈɡāSHən Law historical Acquittal from a charge or accusation obtained by statements of innocence given by witnesses under oath. 〔律〕〈史〉宣誓断讼法，宣誓免责（根据证人宣誓宣告被告无罪） Example sentencesExamples The early methods of trial were compurgation or trial by ordeal or wager of law. The Anglo-Saxon preference for compurgation, as proof of guilt or innocence, persisted and only gradually gave way to trial by jury. In the absence of positive evidence of guilt, and sometimes despite of it, the accused was bound to clear himself by compurgation or by the ordeal. Each party had to state his case under oath, and doubts as to the guilt or innocence of the accused person were resolved by either compurgation or ordeal. Kichynman claimed he had already cleared himself of this charge through compurgation. Origin Mid 17th century: from medieval Latin compurgatio(n-), from Latin compurgare, from com- (expressing intensive force) + purgare ‘purify’ (from purus ‘pure’).
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