ATTENTAT

Etymology

Noun

attentat (plural attentats)

(legal, obsolete) Anything whatsoever, as a ruling, by the judge of a lower court in a matter pending an appeal.

(legal, obsolete) Any step wrongly innovated or attempted by an inferior judge in a suit.

(obsolete) An attempted assault or assassination of a political figure; a politically motivated attempted assault.

Source: Wiktionary


At*ten"tate, At*ten"tat, n. Etym: [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.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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