compurgator

Tanımlar (İngilizce)

1. isim A character witness in canon law who swore an oath that the accused was innocent.

   “If a wise woman fell under suspicion from the authorities her neighbours might rally to her defence, providing compurgators in court, or drawing up certificates testifying to her innocence.”

2. isim An ‘oath-helper’ in Anglo-Saxon or Germanic law who testified to the character of an accused person.