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Meanings of lese majesty in English

Portuguese
traição
Catalan
traïció
Spanish
traición

A crime that undermines the offender's government.

traição
Usage of lese majesty in English
1
His father was what you call an agitator, and his father was in jail for lese majesty-whatyou call speaking the truth about the Emperor.
The Iron Heel
2
In France, before the time of Louis IX, duels were permitted only in cases of Lese Majesty, Rape, Incendiarism, Assassination, and Burglary.
Memoirs of Extraordinary Popular Delusions — Volume 1
Translations for lese majesty
Portuguese
traição
Spanish
traición