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Noun: compurgation  ,kóm-pu(r)'gey-shun or ,kóm,pur'gey-shun
  1. (historical) a medieval legal practice where the accused could be cleared by the oaths of others vouching for their character
    "Compurgation was eventually replaced by trial by jury"

Derived forms: compurgations

Encyclopedia: Compurgation