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Meaning of trial by combat | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

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.

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Svenska envig

CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

trial by fire trial by media trial by ordeal trial court trial de novo trial division

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