lese majesty

See also: lese-majesty

English

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Etymology

From French lèse-majesté, from Latin laesa maiestās (injured majesty).

Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /liz ˈmædʒəsti/

Noun

lese majesty

  1. The crime of violating majesty, an offense against the dignity of a reigning sovereign or against a state.

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