attainder

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Synonyms: attainer, attained, attender, attainted, attainor, detainder, attainders

Antonyms: attainer, attained, attender, attainted, attainor, detainder, attainders

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|legal|rare}} The state a prisoner entered once a death sentence (usually for treason) had been issued; the state of being stripped of all civil rights.
2. {{lb|en|archaic}} A [[stain]]; a state of [[dishonour]] or [[condemnation]].

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