Attaintment

/əˈteɪntmənt/ noun

The act or fact of being attainted; a legal disgrace or loss of rights and privileges.

From attaint (Middle English, from Old French atainte 'touched, affected') + -ment suffix. The legal term evolved from the French concept of being 'touched' by shame or dishonor, which became formalized in English law as a punishment that stripped a person of their rights.

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