ordeal by fire
An ordeal in which the accused person was forced to hold a piece of hot metal or to walk barefoot across a hot surface, the judgment of guilt or innocence depending on how quickly and cleanly the person’s hands or feet healed.
? Typically the person’s hand was bandaged and, upon the bandage’s removal three days later, was examined for festers (indicating guilt).
¡ª Also termed fire ordeal; ordeal by hot iron; ordeal of fire.
What is the legal equivalent of the term ordeal by fire in Chinese?
About LegalLingo
LegalLingo, a Shanghai-based translation agency, is a recognized leader in comprehensive legal language solutions for the legal industry. We provide the world’s leading law firms and corporate legal teams with a full suite of services, ranging from the translation of contracts and compliance documentation to full-scale multilingual litigation requiring certified translation and Chinese document review. We deliver customized legal document translation solutions based on your case’s size and budget requirements, utilizing industry-leading technology to ensure accuracy, lower costs and faster turnaround times.
