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单词 compurgator
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Definition of compurgator in English:

compurgator

noun ˈkɒmpəːɡeɪtəˈkämpərˌɡādər
Law historical
  • A sworn witness to the innocence or good character of an accused person.

    〔律〕〈史〉宣誓证明被告无罪(或作风正派)的证人;宣誓断讼法的宣誓证人

    Example sentencesExamples
    • It is also noteworthy that in these cases a portion of the compurgators were women.
    • My neighbors, as my compurgators, could aver this fact, as seeing my occupations and my attachment to them.
    • If these compurgators all agreed in a declaration in favour of the accused, this was held to he a complete acquittal.
    • Should the accuser bring co-accusers, the defendant had to bring an equal number of compurgators.
    • Well, she probably thought the air force officer was a compurgator.

Origin

Mid 16th century: medieval Latin, from Latin com- 'together with' + purgator, from purgare 'purify' (see compurgation).

Definition of compurgator in US English:

compurgator

nounˈkämpərˌɡādər
Law historical
  • A sworn witness to the innocence or good character of an accused person.

    〔律〕〈史〉宣誓证明被告无罪(或作风正派)的证人;宣誓断讼法的宣誓证人

    Example sentencesExamples
    • My neighbors, as my compurgators, could aver this fact, as seeing my occupations and my attachment to them.
    • Should the accuser bring co-accusers, the defendant had to bring an equal number of compurgators.
    • Well, she probably thought the air force officer was a compurgator.
    • If these compurgators all agreed in a declaration in favour of the accused, this was held to he a complete acquittal.
    • It is also noteworthy that in these cases a portion of the compurgators were women.

Origin

Mid 16th century: medieval Latin, from Latin com- ‘together with’ + purgator, from purgare ‘purify’ (see compurgation).

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