compurgation
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The Norman kings, indeed, had introduced into England a new method of deciding doubtful questions of property by the "recognition" of sworn witness instead of by the English process of compurgation or ordeal.
From Henry the Second by Green, Mrs. J. R.
Trial by jury, origin of; by battle; by compurgation.
From Popular Law-making by Stimson, Frederic Jesup
This form gradually fell into disuse before the more rational form of compurgation introduced into Teutonic courts in the fifth century.
From Prize Orations of the Intercollegiate Peace Association by Weston, Stephen Francis
Trover gradually supplants detinue, in which there is compurgation.
From Our Legal Heritage : 600-1776 King Aethelbert - King George III by Reilly, S. A.
The difficulties of taking evidence by compurgation increased daily.
From Henry the Second by Green, Mrs. J. R.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
