Thesaurus: attainder
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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Definitions
- 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.
- n. A stain or staining; state of being in dishonor or condemnation.
- n. cancellation of civil rights
- n:100 n. cancellation of civil rights