English Explanatory Dictionary

high treason

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Criminal disloyalty to one's country or a sovereign.
  2. In some jurisdictions, a criminal offence of treason including features regarded as more severe than ordinary treason.
  3. A betrayal portrayed as especially shocking.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

high treason
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