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- [uh-teyn-der]
- /əˈteɪn dər/
- /ə.ˈteɪn.də(r)/
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- [uh-teyn-der]
- /əˈteɪn dər/
Definitions of attainder word
- noun attainder (formerly) the extinction of a person's civil rights resulting from a sentence of death or outlawry on conviction for treason or felony 3
- noun attainder dishonour 3
- noun attainder forfeiture of property and loss of civil rights of a person sentenced to death or outlawed 3
- noun attainder dishonor 3
- noun attainder the legal consequence of judgment of death or outlawry for treason or felony, involving the loss of all civil rights. 1
- noun attainder Obsolete. dishonor. 1
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Origin of attainder
First appearance:
before 1425 One of the 25% oldest English words
1425-75; late Middle English, noun use of Anglo-French attaindre to convict, Old French ataindre to convict, attain
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Parts of speech for Attainder
noun
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preposition
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determiner
exclamation
attainder popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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