attainder
[ uh-teyn-der ]
/ əˈteɪn dər /
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noun
the legal consequence of judgment of death or outlawry for treason or felony, involving the loss of all civil rights.
Obsolete. dishonor.
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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English attaynder, atteindor, noun use of Old French ataindre, ateindre “to attain, touch (upon), affect, convict”; see origin at attain
Words nearby attainder
attack dog, attack rate, attagirl, attain, attainable, attainder, attainment, attainment target, attaint, attainture, Attalid
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British Dictionary definitions for attainder
attainder
/ (əˈteɪndə) /
noun
(formerly) the extinction of a person's civil rights resulting from a sentence of death or outlawry on conviction for treason or felonySee also bill of attainder
obsolete dishonour
Archaic equivalent: attainture (əˈteɪntʃə)
Word Origin for attainder
C15: from Anglo-French attaindre to convict, from Old French ateindre to attain
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