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bill of attainder

/bɪl əv əˈteɪndər/

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/bɪl əv əˈteɪndər/C1formallegal
  • ruЗаконодательный акт, объявляющий лицо или группу виновными в преступлении и назначающий наказание без судебного разбирательства. Запрещён во многих современных правовых системах, включая Конституцию США.

A legislative act that declares a person or group guilty of a crime and imposes punishment without a judicial trial. It is prohibited in many modern legal systems, including the U.S. Constitution.

  1. Legislative punishmentC2formal

    A legislative act that declares a person or group guilty of a crime and imposes punishment without a trial.

    ruЗаконодательное наказание

    • The English Bill of Attainder was used against political opponents in the 17th century.
    • The U.S. Constitution prohibits bills of attainder in Article I.
    • Historians consider the bill of attainder a violation of due process.