attainders in English
noun
1
the forfeiture of land and civil rights suffered as a consequence of a sentence of death for treason or felony.
Edward IV and Henry VII restored their authority by attainders and forfeitures coupled to the rigorous exploitation of the king's feudal rights.
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1. The Reasonableness of Parliamentary Proceedings, by Attainders, Banishments, Pains and Penalties, in Cases of High Treason
2. The Reasonableness of Parliamentary Proceedings, by Attainders, Banishments, Pains and Penalties, in Cases of High Treason, Shewn by Various the Reign of Edward II
3. Attainabilities attainability attainable attainableness attainably attainder: attaindered attainders attaindre attained attainer attainers attainest attaineth attaining attainment: attainment area attainments attainor attains attaint attainted attainting attaints attainture attaintures