lese majesty

English - Turkish

Definition of lese majesty in English Turkish dictionary

küstahça davranış

majesteye karşı işlenen suç

krala hainlik

English - English

Definition of lese majesty in English English dictionary

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

a crime that undermines the offender's government

{i} high treason, crime carried out against majesty, crime of violating majesty; criminal offense against a head of state; lack of respect to authority

An offense against the sovereign power in a state; treason

An act of disrespect towards authority

Related Terms

lesemajesty

See Leze majesty

Hyphenation

lese maj·es·ty

Etymology

() French lèse-majesté laesa maiestatis, injury to the Majesty.