Compurgation

Перевод compurgation на русский язык

Существительное

The medieval legal system sometimes relied on compurgation to determine innocence.

Средневековая правовая система иногда полагалась на очистительную клятву для определения невиновности.

Существительное

A historical legal practice where a defendant could be acquitted based on the sworn oaths of others attesting to their innocence.

In medieval times, compurgation was often used as a means to resolve disputes without the need for physical evidence.