☩ SOTERIAN GLOSSARY ☩

Living Language Lexicon of the Soteria Covenant

Compurgation

An ancient method of trial in which the accused swore their innocence and produced oath-helpers (compurgators) who swore to their credibility. Replaced by jury trial.

Etymology: Latin: 'compurgatio' — complete purification · Category: English Legal History · Source: Black's Law Dictionary
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