eski leke

Turkish - English

Definition of eski leke in Turkish English dictionary

attainder

The state a prisoner enters once a death sentence (usually for treason) had been issued; the state of being stripped of all civil rights

{n} the act of attainting in law, a taint

{i} loss of property and rights (Law); disgrace (Archaic)

In English law, the extinction of civil and political rights after a sentence of death or outlawry, usually after a conviction of treason. A legislative act attainting a person without trial was known as a bill of attainder. The most important consequences of attainder were forfeiture of property and "corruption of blood," meaning that the attainted person was disqualified from inheriting or transmitting property, thus disinheriting his descendants. All forms of attainder except forfeiture following indictment for treason were abolished in the 19th century. As a result of the English experience, the U.S. Constitution provided that "no Attainder of Treason shall work Corruption of Blood, or Forfeiture except during the Life of the Person attainted." The U.S. Supreme Court has also struck down as bills of attainder such things as the test oaths passed after the Civil War to disqualify Confederate sympathizers from certain professions

A stain or staining; state of being in dishonor or condemnation

The act of attainting, or the state of being attainted; the extinction of the civil rights and capacities of a person, consequent upon sentence of death or outlawry; as, an act of attainder

cancellation of civil rights

Hyphenation

es·ki le·ke