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attainder
Attainder (noun) means (law, historical) The condition of losing all civil rights after being sentenced to death, usually for treason.
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1
(law, historical) The condition of losing all civil rights after being sentenced to death, usually for treason.
2
A mark of shame or disgrace on someone's reputation.
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Etymology
Comes from Anglo-Norman ataindre (‘to reach’); infinitives used as nouns were common in Law French. It is a doublet of attain and attinge.
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What is the meaning of attainder?
"attainder" (noun) means (law, historical) The condition of losing all civil rights after being sentenced to death, usually for treason.
What is another word for attainder?
Other words for "attainder" include dispraise, improbation, reprehension, attaintment, damnation, censure.
What is the opposite of attainder?
The opposite of "attainder" is approbation.
What are the different meanings of attainder?
"attainder" has 2 main meanings: 1. (law, historical) The condition of losing all civil rights after being sentenced to death, usually for treason; 2. A mark of shame or disgrace on someone's reputation.
