\At*ten"tate\, Attentat \At*ten"tat\, n. [L.
attentatum, pl. attentata, fr. attentare to attempt: cf. F.
attentat criminal attempt. See {Attempt}.]
1. An attempt; an assault. [Obs.] --Bacon.
2. (Law)
   (a) A proceeding in a court of judicature, after an
       inhibition is decreed.
   (b) Any step wrongly innovated or attempted in a suit by
       an inferior judge.