
Meaning of CIVIL DEATH
| Pronunciation: | | 'sivul deth
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- [n] cancellation of civil rights
- [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 |
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| | See Also: | | cancellation, legal status | |
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