compurgation

== English == === Etymology === From Latin compurgātiōnem, from compurgāre (“to purify”). === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /kɒmpɜːˈɡeɪʃən/, /kɒmpəˈɡeɪʃən/ === Noun === compurgation (countable and uncountable, plural compurgations) (now chiefly historical) Acquitting someone from a formal charge or accusation following the sworn oaths of a number of other people; vindication. Synonyms: absolution, acquittance, assoilment; see also Thesaurus:acquittal ==== Related terms ==== ==== Translations ====