Associations to the word «Attainder»

Wiktionary

ATTAINDER, noun. (legal) (rare) The state a prisoner enters once a death sentence (usually for treason) had been issued; the state of being stripped of all civil rights.
ATTAINDER, noun. (obsolete) A stain; a state of dishonour or condemnation.

Dictionary definition

ATTAINDER, noun. Cancellation of civil rights.

Wise words

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