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bill of attainder

bill of attainder. 1. Archaic. A special legislative act that imposes a death sentence on a person without a trial. 2. A special legislative act prescribing punishment, without a trial, for a specific person or group. • Bills of attainder are prohibited by the U.S. Constitution (art. I, § 9, cl. 3; art. I, §

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villein socage

villein socage (封建法)(英格兰古法)贱微农役保有 所提供之役务虽是低贱的,不适合有身份的人去做,但却是确定的,又被称为特许农奴保有〔privileged villeinage〕,区别于纯粹农奴保有〔pure villeinage〕的地方在于后者的役务不仅低贱而且不确定。 (→socage)

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