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Attainder

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The state a prisoner entered once a death sentence (usually for treason) had been issued; the state of being stripped of all civil rights. rare

    "Grandpa Piper led thereto by the arm […] and himself thrust into a chair, to support the character of dummy to Henry's prearranged attainder."

  2. 2
    cancellation of civil rights wordnet
  3. 3
    A stain; a state of dishonour or condemnation. archaic

    "He lived from all attainder of suspects."

Etymology

From Anglo-Norman ataindre ("to reach"), with infinitives used as nouns being frequent in Law French. Doublet of attain and attinge.

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