lese majesty
See also: lese-majesty
English
Alternative forms
Etymology
From French lèse-majesté, from Latin laesa maiestās (“injured majesty”).
Pronunciation
- (US) IPA(key): /liz ˈmædʒəsti/
Noun
- The crime of violating majesty, an offense against the dignity of a reigning sovereign or against a state.
Translations
crime of violating majesty
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