bill of attainder

bill of at·tain·der

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [bil uhv, ov uh-teyn-der]
- /bɪl ʌv, ɒv əˈteɪn dər/
- /bɪl əv ə.ˈteɪn.də(r)/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bil uhv, ov uh-teyn-der]
- /bɪl ʌv, ɒv əˈteɪn dər/

Definitions of bill of attainder words

noun bill of attainder (formerly) a legislative act finding a person guilty without trial of treason or felony and declaring him attainted 3
noun bill of attainder a legislative enactment by which a person is pronounced guilty, without trial, of an alleged crime, orig. a capital crime, esp. treason: prohibited in the U.S. by the Constitution 3
noun bill of attainder an act of legislature finding a person guilty of treason or felony without trial. 1
noun bill of attainder (law) A legislative determination imposing punishment without trial. 0

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bill of attainder popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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