infamous

adj

Etymology: From Middle English enfamouse, in-fames, infamous, from Medieval Latin īnfāmōsus, from Latin īnfāmis; by surface analysis, in- + famous. Displaced native Old English unhlīsful.

1. Having a bad reputation; disreputable; notorious; unpleasant or evil; widely known, especially for something scornful.

   “He was an infamous traitor.”

   “She is infamous for perjury.”

2. Causing infamy; disgraceful.

   “This infamous deed tarnishes all involved.”

   “Yes, Virginia, now Santa's doin' time In a Federal prison for his infamous crime”

3. Subject to a judicial punishment depriving (the person) of certain rights (e.g. the rights to hold public office, exercise the franchise, receive a public pension, serve on a jury, or give testimony in a court of law).
4. Punishable by death or imprisonment.

   “No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of war or public danger […]”