noun
compurgation
Compurgation (noun) means (law) Clearing someone of a charge because a number of other people swore on oath that they believed them.
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(law) Clearing someone of a charge because a number of other people swore on oath that they believed them.
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Etymology
Comes from Latin compurgātiōnem, from compurgāre ("to purify").
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Rhymes for compurgation
region
ablation
allusion
emulsion
ideation
novation
diffusion
elocution
extension
oxidation
perfusion
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of compurgation?
"compurgation" (noun) means (law) Clearing someone of a charge because a number of other people swore on oath that they believed them.
What is another word for compurgation?
Other words for "compurgation" include exculpation, absolution, exoneration, acquittal, quittance, assoilment.
What is the opposite of compurgation?
The opposite of "compurgation" is condemnation.
