attainder

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. The state a prisoner entered once a death sentence (usually for treason) had been issued; the state of being stripped of all civil rights. rare
    — Grandpa Piper led thereto by the arm […] and himself thrust into a chair, to support the character of dummy to Henry's prearranged attainder.
  2. A stain; a state of dishonour or condemnation. archaic
    — He lived from all attainder of suspects.

词形变化

attainders plural attaindre alternative,obsolete,rare

词汇关系

衍生词
attaindered
相关词
attaint bill of attainder

词源

From Anglo-Norman ataindre ("to reach"), with infinitives used as nouns being frequent in Law French. Doublet of attain and attinge.
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