[ ə'teɪndə ]
■ noun historical the forfeiture of land and civil rights suffered as a consequence of a sentence of death for treason or felony.
Phrases
act (or bill ) of ~ an item of legislation inflicting ~ without judicial process.
Origin
ME: from Anglo-Norman Fr., var. of OFr. ateindre in the sense 'convict, bring to justice' (see attain ).