lese majesty

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Etymology [edit]

French lèse-majesté, from Latin laesa maiestatis, injury to the Majesty.

Pronunciation [edit]

(US) IPA: /liz ˈmædʒəsti/

Noun [edit]

lese majesty

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

Translations [edit]

crime of violating majesty
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