Legal Definition and Related Resources of Attaint
Meaning of Attaint
Attainted, stained, or blackened. A writ which lies to inquire whether a jury of twelve men gave a false verdict. Bracton, lib. 4, tr. 1, c. 134; Fleta, lib. 5, c. 22, § 8. This latter was a trial by jury of twentyfour men impanelled to try the goodness of a former verdict. 3 Bl. Comm. 351 ; 3 Gilb. Ev. (Lofft Ed.) 1146. See “Assize.”
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Synonyms of Attaint
noun
- abasement
- bad name
- bad reputation
- bad repute
- brand
- debasement
- defilement
- degradation
- derogation
- deviation from rectitude
- disapprobation
- discredit
- disesteem
- disgrace
- dishonor
- disreputability
- disrepute
- disrespect
- humiliation
- ignominy
- ill fame
- ill favor
- ill repute
- improbity
- imputation
- infamy
- in gloriousness
- loss of reputation
- mark
- obloquy
- odium
- opprobrium
- reproach
- shame
- smear
- smirch
- stain
- stigma
- taint
- tarnish
- tarnished honor
- Associated Concepts: attainder
- autrefois attaint
- bill of attainder
- civil death
Meaning of Attaint
In this law dictionary, the legal term attaint is a kind of the Legal History class.
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