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LESE MAJESTY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does lese majesty mean? 

LESE MAJESTY (noun)
  The noun LESE MAJESTY has 1 sense:

1. a crime that undermines the offender's governmentplay

  Familiarity information: LESE MAJESTY used as a noun is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


LESE MAJESTY (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

A crime that undermines the offender's government

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Synonyms:

high treason; lese majesty; treason

Hypernyms ("lese majesty" is a kind of...):

crime; criminal offence; criminal offense; law-breaking ((criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act)


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