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Bill of Attainder

nounid 20177·updated May 18, 2026
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a legislative act finding a person guilty of treason or felony without a trial

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plural
Bill of Attainders
possessive
Bill of Attainder's
pluralpossessive
Bill of Attainders'

Framework definitions

Wordset Dictionary1 senseview framework →
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a legislative act finding a person guilty of treason or felony without a trial
Legacy lexicon import1 senseview framework →
§1 · legacy_primary
a legislative act finding a person guilty of treason or felony without a trial
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