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compurgator (kom-p<<schwa>>r-gay-t<<schwa>>r).Hist. A person who appeared in court and made an oath in support of a civil or criminal defendant. — Also termed oath-helper. See COMPURGATION.[Blacks Law 8th]

compurgation (kom-p<<schwa>>r-gay-sh<<schwa>>n), n.[Latin con- “together” + purgare “to clear or purge”] Hist. A trial by which a defendant could have supporters (called compurgators), frequently 11 in number, testify that they believed the defendant was telling the truth. — Also termed wager of law; trial by oath. — compur-gatory,adj. “If a defendant on oath and in…

compulsory unitization.See UNITIZATION. [Blacks Law 8th]

compulsory surrender.1.EMINENT DOMAIN. 2.EXPROPRIATION(1). [Blacks Law 8th]

compulsory-school-attendance law.See COMPULSORY-ATTENDANCE LAW. [Blacks Law 8th]

compulsory sale.See SALE. [Blacks Law 8th]

compulsory purchase.Rare. 1.EMINENT DOMAIN. 2.EXPROPRIATION(1). [Blacks Law 8th]

Compulsory Process Clause.The clause of the Sixth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution giving criminal de-fendants the subpoena power for obtaining witnesses in their favor. [Cases: Witnesses  2. C.J.S. Criminal Law §§ 469–485.] [Blacks Law 8th]

compulsory process.See PROCESS.[Blacks Law 8th]

compulsory pooling.See POOLING. [Blacks Law 8th]