trial by combat

短语

词形变化

trials by combat 复数 trials by combat

别名

wager of battle trial by battle judicial duel

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A method of Germanic law to settle accusations in the absence of witnesses or a confession in which two parties in dispute fought in single combat; the winner of the fight was proclaimed to be right.

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