attainder

Noun

Meaning

The act of attainting, or the state of being attainted; the extinction of the civil rights and capacities of a person, consequent upon sentence of death or outlawry; as, an act of attainder.

A stain or staining; state of being in dishonor or condemnation.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

civil death order call application claim demand exile judgment conviction exclusion expulsion condemnation deportation condemning eviction
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Antonyms

liberty power authority advantage benefit answer
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Hypernyms

cancellation

Related terms

attaint bill of attainder

Anagrams

antitrade attaindre

Examples

A bill of attainder is a law by which a person is immediately convicted without trial. Source: Internet

Cromwell was arraigned under a bill of attainder and executed for treason and heresy on Tower Hill on 28 July 1540. Source: Internet

However, during the reign of James I and thereafter, impeachments became more popular, as they did not require the assent of the Crown, while bills of attainder did, thus allowing Parliament to resist royal attempts to dominate Parliament. Source: Internet

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attainable search attainableness attainably attaindered attaindre attained