oath of calumny

/OW1 TH AH0 V K AE0 L AH0 M N IY0/

noun

1
(Scots law, historical) A method for the prevention of calumnious and unnecessary suits, by which both parties at the beginning of a cause swear, either by themselves or their counsel, that the facts set forth by them are true.

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