attainder
pronunciation
How to pronounce attainder in British English:
UK [ə'teɪndə]
How to pronounce attainder in American English:
US [ə'teɪndə]
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- Noun:
- cancellation of civil rights
Word Origin
- attainder (n.)
- "extinction of rights of a person sentenced to death or outlaw," mid-15c., from noun use of Old French ataindre "to touch upon, strike, hit, seize, accuse, condemn" (see attain). For use of French infinitives as nouns, especially in legal language, see waiver.
Example
- 1. A johnny-come-lately bill of attainder won 't stop the spending epidemic .
- 2. No bill of attainder or ex post facto law shall be passed .