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Attainer vs Attainder - What's the difference?

attainer | attainder |

As nouns the difference between attainer and attainder

is that attainer is one who attains while attainder is (legal|rare) the state a prisoner enters once a death sentence (usually for treason) had been issued; the state of being stripped of all civil rights.

attainer

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • One who attains.

    • attainder

    English

    Alternative forms

    * attaindre (qualifier)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (legal, rare) The state a prisoner enters once a death sentence (usually for treason) had been issued; the state of being stripped of all civil rights.
  • (obsolete) A stain; a state of dishonour or condemnation.
  • * 1593 , , III. v. 32:
    • He lived from all attainder of suspects.

    Related terms

    * attaint * bill of attainder

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