attainder

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

The state a prisoner entered once a death sentence (usually for treason) had been issued; the state of being stripped of all civil rights.
A stain; a state of dishonour or condemnation.

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

attaintment attainture disapprobation attainder blame censure condemnation condemning damnation dispraise disapproval improbation reprehension

attaint bill of attainder

attaindered

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