English Dictionary

oath of calumny

名詞

スコットランド英語 歴史的

(Scotland, 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.

日本語の意味

（スコットランド、法律、歴史的な用法）不要あるいは中傷に基づく不当な訴訟の防止を目的として、訴訟の開始時に当事者またはその弁護士が、提示された事実の真実性を自ら誓う制度

In old Scottish practice, both parties were required to take an oath of calumny at the outset to affirm that the facts they presented were true and to deter frivolous accusations.

古いスコットランドの慣行では、当事者双方が訴訟の開始時に、提出した事実が真実であることを宣誓し、虚偽や不必要な訴訟を防ぐための誓いをすることが求められた。

意味（1）

(Scotland, 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.

oaths of calumny （ plural ）