trial by ordeal

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Noun trial by ordeal has 1 sense

ordeal, trial by ordeal - 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
--₁ is a kind of trial

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Term: Trial by ordeal

Description:

Trial by ordeal is a historical practice that was used in legal systems to determine the guilt or innocence of an accused individual. It involved subjecting the accused to a painful or dangerous experience, and their survival or reaction was considered as an indication of their innocence or guilt. While it was a popular method in the past, it has been abrogated in modern legal systems.

Sample sentences:

1. In medieval times, trial by ordeal was a common method of determining guilt or innocence.

2. The accused requested a trial by ordeal, believing that their survival would prove their innocence.

3. Trial by ordeal was seen as a form of divine judgment in many cultures.

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