attainder
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attainder
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From Anglo-Norman ataindre ("to reach"), with infinitives used as nouns being frequent in Law French. Doublet of attain and attinge.
noun attainders · attaindre
- The state a prisoner entered once a death sentence (usually for treason) had been issued; the state of being stripped of all civil rights. Grandpa Piper led thereto by the arm […] and himself thrust into a chair, to support the character of dummy to Henry's prearranged attainder.
- A stain; a state of dishonour or condemnation. He lived from all attainder of suspects.
