trial by ordeal

trial·byor·deal

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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

Synonyms

ordeal
trial by ordeal

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Broader terms

trial

Grammar

noun
singular	trial by ordeal
plural	trial by ordeals

Nearby words

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