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   Trea·son

   /ˈtrēzən/

   

   noun

   • 1. the crime of betraying one's country, especially by attempting to kill the sovereign or overthrow the government: "they were convicted of treason"
   • ▪ the action of betraying someone or something: "doubt is the ultimate treason against faith"
   • ▪ the crime of murdering someone to whom the murderer owed allegiance, such as a master or husband.

   Word Origin Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French treisoun, from Latin traditio(n-) ‘handing over’, from the verb tradere.

   Scrabble Points: 7

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTREASON | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   TREASON definition: 1. (the crime of) showing no loyalty to your country, especially by helping its enemies or trying…. Learn more.

3. en.m.wikipedia.org › wiki › TreasonTreason - Wikipedia

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   Treason is the crime of attacking a state authority to which one owes allegiance. This typically includes acts such as participating in a war against one's native country, attempting to overthrow its government, spying on its military, its diplomats, or its secret services for a hostile and foreign power, or attempting to kill its head of state.

4. www.law.cornell.edu › wex › treasontreason | Wex | US Law | LII / Legal Information Institute

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   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 ...

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › treasonTreason - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of treason. noun. a crime that undermines the offender's government. synonyms: high treason, lese majesty. see more. see less. type of: crime, criminal offence, criminal offense, law-breaking, offence, offense. (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTREASON definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   2 days ago · (triːzən ) uncountable noun. Treason is the crime of betraying your country, for example by helping its enemies or by trying to remove its government using violence . Last year she was charged with treason for encouraging peaceful protests against food shortages. Synonyms: disloyalty, mutiny, treachery, subversion More Synonyms of treason.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishtreason noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   treason. noun. /ˈtriːzn/. /ˈtriːzn/. (also high treason) [uncountable] the crime of doing something that could cause danger to your country, such as helping its enemies during a war. an act of high treason against the English crown. They were charged with treason and sentenced to death.

8. www.britannica.com › dictionary › treasonTreason Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   TREASON meaning: the crime of trying to overthrow your country's government or of helping your country's enemies during war.