what does bill of attainder mean?
BILL OF ATTAINDER as NOUN
- Meaning
- a legislative act finding a person guilty of treason or felony without a trial
Usage Example(s)
- bills of attainder are prohibited by the Constitution of the United States
Hypernyms(s) bill of attainder is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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