bill of attainder

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A legislative determination imposing punishment without trial; prohibited under the United States Constitution
A legislative act pronouncing a person guilty of a crime, usually treason, without trial and subjecting that person to capital punishment and attainder. Such acts are prohibited by the U.S. Constitution
a legislative act finding a person guilty of treason or felony without a trial; "bills of attainder are prohibited by the Constitution of the United States
act of legislature that convicts a citizen of a crime without a trial (illegal according to the U.S. Constitution)
bill of attainder

    Silbentrennung

    bill of at·tain·der

    Türkische aussprache

    bîl ıv ıteyndır

    Aussprache

    /ˈbəl əv əˈtāndər/ /ˈbɪl əv əˈteɪndɜr/
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