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One of the most ancient forms of trial in England that required the accused person to submit to a dangerous or painful test on the theory that God would intervene and disclose his or her guilt or innocence.  3, record 1, English, - ordeal

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Trial by ordeal is a judicial practice by which the guilt or innocence of the accused is determined by subjecting them to a painful task. In some cases, the accused was considered innocent if they survived the test, or if their injuries healed; in others, only death was considered proof of innocence. (If the accused died, they were often presumed to have gone to a suitable reward or punishment in the afterlife, which was considered to make trial by ordeal entirely fair).  4, record 1, English, - ordeal

Record 1,  Textual support,  French

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Ordalie : épreuve judiciaire moyenâgeuse qui faisait appel aux éléments de la nature pour prononcer le verdict. Le jugement de Dieu par l'eau, le feu.  3, record 1, French, - ordalie

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Historiquement, épreuves judiciaires : épreuves auxquelles on soumettait des accusés, des adversaires, en faisant appel à l'intervention de Dieu pour désigner le coupable ou trancher une contestation.  4, record 1, French, - ordalie

Record 1,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Prueba ritual usada en la antigüedad para establecer la certeza, principalmente con fines jurídicos, y una de cuyas formas es el juicio de Dios.  1, record 1, Spanish, - ordal%C3%ADa