A crime that undermines the offender's government.
1His father was what you call an agitator, and his father was in jail for lese majesty-whatyou call speaking the truth about the Emperor.
2In France, before the time of Louis IX, duels were permitted only in cases of Lese Majesty, Rape, Incendiarism, Assassination, and Burglary.
Translations for lese majesty