compurgation

compurgation is a   Noun

Definition:

[1] The act or practice of justifying or confirming a man`s veracity by the oath of others; -- called also wager of law. See Purgation; also Wager of law, under Wager.

[2] Exculpation by testimony to one`s veracity or innocence. He was privileged from his childhood from suspicion of incontinency and needed no compurgation. Bp. Hacket.

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