ATTENTATE

{ At‐ten″tate (�), At‐ten″tat (�), } n. [[L. attentatum, pl. attentata, fr. attentare to attempt: cf. F. attentat criminal attempt. See Attempt.]] 1. 1. An attempt; an assault. Bacon.
2. 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.