/ˌkɒmpɜːˈɡeɪʃən/ – verb
Definition: bác bỏ lời buộc tội (nhân chứng xác nhận có tuyên thệ là bị cáo vô tội).
A more thorough explanation: Compurgation is a legal term referring to the practice in medieval English law where an accused person could establish their innocence by swearing an oath and having a specified number of people swear to their belief in the accused person’s oath. This practice was used as a form of evidence in court proceedings.
Example: In medieval England, compurgation was a legal procedure where the accused could provide sworn statements from a group of reputable individuals to support their innocence.