English English Dictionary

English English Dictionary

The online English-English dictionary from The Project Gutenberg

Result for Attainder

Attainder (n.)

The act of attainting, or the state of being attainted; the extinction of the civil rights and capacities of a person, consequent upon sentence of death or outlawry; as, an act of attainder.

Attainder (n.)

A stain or staining; state of being in dishonor or condemnation.