| Part of Speech | Definition | |
| Noun | 1. An attempt; an assault.[Websters]
2. A proceeding in a court of judicature, after an inhibition is decreed.[Websters] 3. Any step wrongly innovated or attempted in a suit by an inferior judge.[Websters]. | |
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"ATTENTAT" is a common misspelling or typo for: attentate. |
Date "ATTENTAT" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1605. (references) |
Specialty Definition: ATTENTAT
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| Law | ATTENTAT, In the language of the civil and canon laws, is anything whatsoever in the suit by the judge a quo, pending an appeal. 1 Addams, R. 22, n.; Ayl. Par. 100. (references) | ||
| Wikipedic | An act of political violence or terrorism, especially a political assassination. From German fateful deed. (references) | ||
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | Top | ||
