ATTAINDER


Meaning of ATTAINDER in English

əˈtāndə(r) noun

( -s )

Etymology: Middle English attaynder, from Middle French ataindre to accuse, convict, attain

1. : the act of attainting or state of being attainted : extinction of the civil rights and capacities of a person consequent upon sentence of death or outlawry

an act of attainder

no attainder of treason shall work corruption of blood or forfeiture except during the life of the person attainted — U.S. Constitution

2. obsolete

a. : dishonoring accusation : sentence

b. : the stain of dishonor

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