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Autrefois Attaint

Legal definition for Indian law research

Definition

Autrefois attaint (formerly attainted), an ancient plea in criminal cases (as to which see (English) Criminal Law Act, 1827 (7 & 8 Geo. 4, c. 28), s. 4), obsolete after the Forfeiture Act, 1870, see ATTAINDER.

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