- compurgatory
- com·pur·ga·to·ry
English syllables. 2014.
compurgatory
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compurgatory — kəmˈpərgəˌtōrē, (ˈ)käm|p adjective Etymology: compurgator + ory : of or relating to a compurgator or compurgation … Useful english dictionary
compurgatorial — kəm|pərgə|tōrēəl, käm|p , |kämˌp adjective Etymology: compurgatory + al : compurgatory … Useful english dictionary
exculpatory — adj 1. acquitting, compurgatory, exonerative, exonerating, vindicatory, vindicative, vindicating, exculpating; absolutory, absolvent, absolving, forgiving, pardoning, excusatory, excusing, remissive, remitting. 2. clement, lenient, indulgent,… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
vindicatory — adj 1. exculpatory, exculpating, acquitting, compurgatory, exonerative, exonerating, vindicative, vindicating, absolutory, absolvent, absolving, excusatory, excusing; justificatory, justificative, justifying, extenuatory, extenuating, mitigative … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
compurgation — n. vindication. ♦ compurgatory, a … Dictionary of difficult words
compurgation — n. Law hist. an acquittal from a charge or accusation obtained by the oaths of witnesses. Derivatives: compurgatory adj. Etymology: med.L compurgatio f. L compurgare (as com , purgare purify) … Useful english dictionary
