attainder

Noun

The action of attainting or the state of being attainted, especially in reference to the corruption of blood such that one is disqualified from inheriting an estate.

ریشه

From Middle English 'attaint', from Old French 'atint', past participle of 'ateindre' 'to attain'.

مثال

• The attainder of the traitor was a significant event in the kingdom's history.
• The law of attainder was used to strip him of his titles.
• The attainder was a severe punishment in the medieval times.

ترکیب‌های رایج

Law of attainder Attainder of the traitor Attainder was used