Definitions of attaint
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bring shame or dishonor upon
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condemn by attainder“the man was attainted”
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type of:
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condemn
demonstrate the guilt of (someone)
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condemn
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A Dance with Dragons
In the fifth volume of A Song of Ice and Fire, the fate of the seven kingdoms of Westeros hangs in the balance after a devastating battle.
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