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attainder

/əˈteɪn.dər/

Traduction: Terme juridique désignant la confiscation des terres et des droits civils d'une personne condamnée pour un crime grave, en particulier pour haute trahison.

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/əˈteɪn.dər/C2formallegal
  • frTerme juridique désignant la confiscation des terres et des droits civils d'une personne condamnée pour un crime grave, en particulier pour haute trahison.

A legal term referring to the forfeiture of land and civil rights of a person convicted of a serious crime, especially treason.

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  1. Forfeiture of civil rightsC2formalbritishlegal

    The historical legal process by which a person convicted of a serious crime loses all civil rights and property, often without inheritance.

    frDéchéance des droits civiques

    • The act of attainder stripped the traitor of his lands and titles.
    • Under the old law, attainder meant the convicted person's family could not inherit.
    • The concept of attainder was abolished in many jurisdictions due to its harshness.

    Synonymesattaintcivil deathforfeitureoutlawry

Formes
  • attainders plural form
  • attainders' possessive plural form
  • attainder's possessive singular form