trial by purgation
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Antejuramentum — Antejuramentum, and præjuramentum, historically called juramentum calumniæ (literally, oath to accuse falsely ), is an oath which both the accuser and accused were obliged to make before any trial or purgation. The accuser was to swear that he… … Wikipedia
antejuramentum — /aentiyjuramentam/ In Saxon law, a preliminary or preparatory oath (called also praejuramentum, and juramentum calumniae, (q.v.), which both the accuser and accused were required to make before any trial or purgation; the accuser swearing that he … Black's law dictionary
antejuramentum — /aentiyjuramentam/ In Saxon law, a preliminary or preparatory oath (called also praejuramentum, and juramentum calumniae, (q.v.), which both the accuser and accused were required to make before any trial or purgation; the accuser swearing that he … Black's law dictionary
corsned — A form of trial by purgation which consisted in feeding the accused person a small piece of consecrated bread or cheese and at the same time praying for his ability to swallow it if innocent and for his choking if guilty. The term was also… … Ballentine's law dictionary
lada — (Saxon.) A trial by purgation … Ballentine's law dictionary
State or Way — • Stages in the spiritual life Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. State or Way State or Way (Purgative, Illuminative, Unitive) … Catholic encyclopedia
State or Way (Purgative, Illuminative, Unitive) — State or Way (Purgative, Illuminative, Unitive) † Catholic Encyclopedia ► State or Way (Purgative, Illuminative, Unitive) The word state is used in various senses by theologians and spiritual writers. It may be taken to signify a… … Catholic encyclopedia
State (theology) — The term state is used in various senses by Catholic theologians and spiritual writers. It may be taken to signify a profession or calling in life, as where St. Paul says, in I Corinthians 7:20: Let every man abide in the same calling in which he … Wikipedia
Germany — /jerr meuh nee/, n. a republic in central Europe: after World War II divided into four zones, British, French, U.S., and Soviet, and in 1949 into East Germany and West Germany; East and West Germany were reunited in 1990. 84,068,216; 137,852 sq.… … Universalium
evidence — /ev i deuhns/, n., v., evidenced, evidencing. n. 1. that which tends to prove or disprove something; ground for belief; proof. 2. something that makes plain or clear; an indication or sign: His flushed look was visible evidence of his fever. 3.… … Universalium
