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  2. 18 U.S. Code § 2381 - Treason. Whoever, owing allegiance to the United States, levies war against them or adheres to their enemies, giving them aid and comfort within the United States or elsewhere, is guilty of treason and shall suffer death, or shall be imprisoned not less than five years and fined under this title but not less than $10,000 ...

  3. May 13, 2024 · Treason, the crime of betraying a nation or a sovereign by acts considered dangerous to security. In English law, treason includes the levying of war against the government and the giving of aid and comfort to the monarch’s enemies. It is also treason to violate the monarch’s consort, eldest.

  4. Meaning of treason in English. treason. noun [ U ] uk/ˈtriː.zən/us/ˈtriː.zən/. Add to word listAdd to word list. (the crime of) showing no loyalty to your country, especially by helping its enemies or trying to defeat its government: In 1606 Guy Fawkes was executed for treason. Compare.

  5. noun. the offense of acting to overthrow one's government or to harm or kill its sovereign. a violation of allegiance to one's sovereign or to one's state. the betrayal of a trust or confidence; breach of faith; treachery. Discover More.

  6. Treason refers to the betrayal of one’s own country by attempting to overthrow the government through waging war against the state or materially aiding its enemies. According to the United States Constitution, Article III, Section 3, “Treason against the United States, shall consist only in levying war against them, or in adhering to their ...

  7. : the crime of trying to overthrow your country's government or of helping your country's enemies during war. He is guilty of treason. — called also high treason. — treasonable. / ˈtriːzənəbəl/ adjective. treasonable acts. — treasonous. / ˈtriːzənəs/ adjective. treasonous [= traitorous] behavior.

  8. Mar 2, 2016 · Definition of Treason. Noun. A betrayal of trust or confidence, a breach of faith, treachery. Noun. A violation of one’s allegiance to one’s government or sovereign. Noun. The criminal offense of acting to overthrow one’s government, or of assisting others to do so. Origin Circa 1200 A.D. Middle English < Old-French traïson.

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