Compurgation
Definitions
Acquitting someone from a formal charge or accusation following the sworn oaths of a number of other people; vindication.
Examples
“Between the later middle ages and the early seventeenth century, compurgation appears to have⟳ become⟳ an increasingly onerous test⟳ to pass⟳, perhaps reflecting tightening attitudes to sexual offenders.”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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