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compurgation

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(kom-purr-GAY-shun), nounA practice by which an accused person can be found not guilty if twelve or more people take an oath testifying to the validity of his claim of innocence.The Anglo-Saxon process of COMPURGATION is the basis of the modern American jury system.

Front	compurgation
Back	(kom-purr-GAY-shun), noun A practice by which an accused person can be found not guilty if twelve or more people take an oath testifying to the validity of his claim of innocence. The Anglo-Saxon process of COMPURGATION is the basis of the modern American jury system.

Compurgation Kom Purr Gay Shun Noun Practice Accused Person Found Guilty