act of attainder in English

exercise of power; act which is done; performance; process of doing

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1. A statute of Parliament Attainting a criminal, is called an act of attainder

2. A statute of Parliament Attainting a criminal, is called an act of attainder

3. The Georgia Assembly passed an Act of Attainder and Banishments and Confiscation on August 19, 1783

4. Attainder (sometimes "Bill of Attainder" or "Act of Attainder") Attainder is an act passed by parliament against a person for a crime, or supposed crime, usually treason

5. ‘Parliament made acts of Attainder one day, and reversed them almost on the next.’ ‘The constitution of Georgia does not expressly interdict the passing of an act of Attainder and confiscation, by the authority of the legislature.’