attainder meaning

UK US /əˈteɪndɚ/ 3 syllables

attainder (noun): cancellation of civil rights.

Definition of attainder

  1. cancellation of civil rights

    Synonyms: civil death

    Type of: cancellation

How to pronounce attainder

attainder is pronounced /əˈteɪndɚ/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

Words that rhyme with attainder

Scrabble score: 10 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with AT · words ending in ER · 9-letter words

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