The act of cleansing or exonerating one's self of a crime, accusation, or suspicion of guilt, by denying the charge on oath or by ordeal. Canonical purgation was made by the party's taking his own oath that he was innocent of the charge, which was supported by the oath of twelve compurgators, who swore' they believed he spoke the truth. To this succeeded the mode of purgation … [Read more...]

Meaning as a result of, e.g. pursuant to conversation, the contract was drafted. … [Read more...]

To cleanse; to clear; to clear or exonerate from some charge or imputation of guilt, or from a contempt Purged of partial counsel. In Scotch practice. Cleared of having been partially advised. A term applied to the preliminary examination of a witness, in which he is sworn and examined whether he has received any bribe or promise of reward, or has been told what to say, or … [Read more...]

1. To give chase. To follow. 2. To proceed towards an intended goal. To follow a matter judicially, as a complaining party. To pursue a warrant or authority, in the old books, is to execute it or carry it out. Co. Litt 52. … [Read more...]

Fr. In French law. An expression used to de-. scribe the act of freeing an estate from the mortgages and privileges with which it le charged, observing the formalities prescribed by law. Duverger. … [Read more...]