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noun
The state a prisoner entered once a death sentence (usually for treason) had been issued; the state of being stripped of all civil rights.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: rare
Topics: law
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
A stain; a state of dishonour or condemnation.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: archaic
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Synonyms: attaintment, attainture, disapprobation, attainder, blame, censure, condemnation, condemning, damnation, dispraise, disapproval, improbation, reprehension
Antonyms: none provided
noun
cancellation of civil rights
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: civil death
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: cancellation
History
From Anglo-Norman ataindre ("to reach"), with infinitives used as nouns being frequent in Law French. Doublet of attain and attinge.
Across languages
3 source translations are retained for this English entry.
