| Compurgation 1. (n.) The act or practice of justifying or confirming a man's veracity by the oath of others; -- called also wager of law. See Wager. 2. (v. t.) Exculpation by testimony to one's veracity or innocence. Thesaurus Entries acquittal, acquittance, amnesty, clearance, clearing, compurgation, condonation, destigmatization, destigmatizing, discharge, disculpation, dismissal, exculpation, excuse, exemption, exoneration, forgiveness, grace, immunity, indemnity, pardon, purgation, purging, quietus, quittance, redemption, release, remission, remission of sin, reprieve, shrift, sparing, verdict of acquittal, vindication |