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单词 compurgations
释义

compurgation /kom-pûr-gāˈshən/

noun
  1. (in Old English and other Germanic law) the clearing of the accused by the evidence of a number of witnesses swearing to his or her innocence
  2. Evidence in favour of the accused
  3. Vindication
ORIGIN: L compūrgāre to purify entirely, from com-, intens, and pūrgāre to purify; see purge

comˈpurgator noun

A witness who testifies to the innocence or truthfulness of the accused

compurgatōˈrial /kom-/ adjective

compurˈgatory adjective

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