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attainder

 

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Noun attainder has 1 sense
  1. attainder, civil death - cancellation of civil rights
    --1 is a kind of cancellation

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Attainder

Part of Speech: Noun
Definition: The legal process by which a person is found guilty of a crime without being given a trial, usually resulting in the loss of rights or even death.
Synonyms: conviction, sentence
Antonyms: acquittal, exoneration
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Sample Sentences:

1. The politician fought fiercely to prevent his attainder and prove his innocence.
2. The court imposed an attainder on the accused, leading to the forfeiture of his assets.
3. History books often depict the injustice of past attainders carried out by tyrannical regimes.
4. The abolition of attainder was a significant step towards ensuring fair trials and protecting individual rights.
5. The legal scholars studied various cases of attainder throughout centuries to better understand its implications.

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