trial by ordeal

美 [ˈtraɪəl baɪ ɔːrˈdiːl]英 [ˈtraɪəl baɪ ɔːˈdiːl]

trial by ordeal

noun

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: Synonym: ordeal

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1

Study on the Trial by Ordeal in Medieval Europe

中世纪欧洲神判法的历史考察
2

Judicium Dei , or trial by ordeal , is a widespread legal procedure in medieval European .

神判法是中世纪前期欧洲流行的司法审判程序。
3

At the oral cultural background of no written words or paying little attention to the written words , the Oral African Law pays much attention to oral procedure on the presentation form , stresses on external ceremony , hands down oath and trial by ordeal .

在无文字或不注重文字的口头文化背景下，口头法在表现形式上重口头程序，强调外在仪式，流传誓言与神判。