attainder[ə'teində]n.1.■【历史、法律】(被判处死刑或宣告不受法律保护的重罪犯的)被剥夺财产和公民权利[亦见 bill of attainder]2.■[废语]丧失名誉,不名誉,丢脸,耻辱,凌辱[亦作 attaint, attaintment,attainture]