Examples of 'trial by ordeal' in a sentence

Meaning of "trial by ordeal"

trial by ordeal - Refers to a method of determining guilt or innocence by putting the accused through a severe test or trial, often believed to be guided by a supernatural force
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  • An archaic practice by which a person accused of a crime could prove his innocence by his survival of physically painful tests.

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Trial by ordeal or battle avoided these problems.
Let us submit her to trial by ordeal.
The trial by ordeal was against her.
They also practice trial by ordeal.
Trial by ordeal may be considered another form of divination.
They believe in witchcraft and practise trial by ordeal.
Creator on trial by ordeal.
Of subjecting my most serious lovers to some insidious form of trial by ordeal.
Trial by ordeal.
I sentence him to trial by ordeal.
Trial by ordeal is abolished in England.
This form of torture was used in the early modern period as a trial by ordeal.
The trial by ordeal was against her . Still, she is innocent.
Three of the Scanlan Law chapters in this manuscript deal with trial by ordeal.
Ms. Gayflor ( Liberia ) said that trial by ordeal was already prohibited by law.

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Rather, the accused wife has to be subjected to a trial by ordeal.
Trial by ordeal was abolished by order of the Lateran Council of 1215.
Without the legitimacy of religion, trial by ordeal collapsed.
Gambrinus stories use folklore motifs common to European folktales, such as the trial by ordeal.
Do you know what a trial by ordeal is?
In 1215, moreover, the Fourth Lateran Council forbade clergymen from participating in trial by ordeal.
In February 2007, the Government of Liberia outlawed trial by ordeal using the poison " Sassywood.
It is likely that the insane, like those under 14, were spared trial by ordeal.
Wager of law, wager of battle and trial by ordeal.
Slade 's Case Trial by combat Trial by ordeal.
I need your help . Do you know what a trial by ordeal is?

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This ordeal has cost me days of my life
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Examples of using Trial
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