compurgation

n. 宣誓免责 [法] 依据他人证词宣誓证明被告无罪的程序

发音

UK /kɒmpɜːˈɡeɪʃən/
UK /kɒmpəˈɡeɪʃən/

词形变化

compurgations 复数 compurgations

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    Acquitting someone from a formal charge or accusation following the sworn oaths of a number of other people; vindication.

    可数 历史 不可数

词源

From Latin compurgātiōnem, from compurgāre (“to purify”).

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