"wager of law" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

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  1. (law, historical) The giving of gage, or sureties, by a defendant in an action of debt, that at a certain day assigned he would take an oath in open court that he did not owe the debt, and at the same time bring with him eleven compurgators who would avow that they believed in their consciences that he spoke the truth. Wikipedia link: wager of law Tags: historical Categories (topical): Law
    Sense id: en-wager_of_law-en-noun-e-GH3xvB Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: law

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