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(1):

(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.

(2):

(v. t.) Exculpation by testimony to one's veracity or innocence.

Bibliography Information
Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Compurgation'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​web/​c/compurgation.html. 1828.
 
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