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The act of attainting, or the state of being attainted; the extinction of the civil rights and capacities of a person, consequent upon sentence of death or outlawry; as, an act of attainder.

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  1. n. The act of attainting, or the state of being attainted; the extinction of the civil rights and capacities of a person, consequent upon sentence of death or outlawry; as, an act of attainder.
  2. n. A stain or staining; state of being in dishonor or condemnation.
  3. n. cancellation of civil rights
  4. n:100 n. cancellation of civil rights