Synonyms for civil-death

Noun

1. civil death, legal status
usage: 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
2. attainder, civil death, cancellation
usage: cancellation of civil rights
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