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