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Meaning of CIVIL DEATH

Pronunciation:  'sivul deth

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 Definition: 
  1. [n]  cancellation of civil rights
  2. [n]  the legal status of a person who is alive but who has been deprived of the rights and privileges of a citizen or a member of society; the legal status of one sentenced to life imprisonment
 
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 Synonyms: attainder
 
 See Also: cancellation, legal status

 

 

 

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