/weɪdʒər ʌv lɔː/ – Phrase
Definition: chối tội bằng cách thề thốt.
A more thorough explanation: A “wager of law” refers to a formal denial of a debt or claim made under oath in a legal proceeding. It is a historical legal term that was used in common law jurisdictions to allow a defendant to avoid liability by swearing an oath that they did not owe the debt or claim in question.
Example: In the case of Smith v. Jones, the defendant successfully invoked the wager of law defense to argue that he had fulfilled his contractual obligations.