lese-majesty
Meaning
- An offense against the sovereign power in a state; treason.
- An act of disrespect towards authority.
Synonyms
Translations
majesteitsschennis
Majestätsbeleidigung
lesa majestad
κακοπιστία εθνική προδοσία
crime de lèse-majesté
lesa maestà
traïson
lesa-majestadePronounced as (IPA)
/liːz ˈmæd͡ʒɪsti/
Etymology
From French lèse-majesté, from Latin laesa maiestas (“injury to majesty”).
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