witch trial
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concept
A witch trial is a formal legal or quasi-legal proceeding in which individuals are accused, investigated, and judged for alleged practice of witchcraft, often driven by fear, superstition, and social or religious tensions.
Aliases (2)
- witch trials ×1
- witchcraft trials ×1
Instances (3)
- Salem witch trials
- Würzburg, Germany ("witch trials")
- European witch hunts ("witchcraft trials")