attainder (redirected from acts of attainder)

at·tain·der  (-tndr)

n.

1. In the ancient common law, the state of an offender who had been sentenced for a capital offense.

2. Obsolete Dishonor.

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[Middle English atteindre, act of attainting, from Old French ataindre, to convict, affect, attainder; see attain.]

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