- (v.t.) The act or practice of justifying or confirming a man's veracity by the oath of others; -- called also wager of law. See Purgation; also Wager of law, under Wager.
- (v.t.) Exculpation by testimony to one's veracity or innocence.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
| APA | Webster's. (2011). compurgation. Retrieved September 21, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/compurgation/definitions/1989794 |
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| MLA | Webster's. "compurgation" 27 May 2011. Web. 21 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/compurgation/definitions/1989794> |