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noun
An archaic practice by which a person accused of a crime could prove their innocence by their survival of physically painful tests.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: law
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noun
a primitive method of determining a person's guilt or innocence by subjecting the accused person to dangerous or painful tests believed to be under divine control; escape was usually taken as a sign of innocence
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: ordeal
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: trial
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