ATTAINDER


Meaning of ATTAINDER in English

/euh tayn"deuhr/ , n.

1. the legal consequence of judgment of death or outlawry for treason or felony, involving the loss of all civil rights.

2. Obs. dishonor.

[ 1425-75; late ME, n. use of AF attaindre to convict, OF ataindre to convict, ATTAIN ]

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