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high treason

noun

  1. treason against the sovereign or state.


high treason

noun

  1. an act of treason directly affecting a sovereign or state
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of high treason1

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400
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Unfortunately for the Duke of Buckingham, his 1521 gift of a goblet engraved with the motto "With humble, true heart" did not do the trick, and he was executed the same year for high treason.

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The rising was ultimately a military failure and Roger's involvement led to his conviction for high treason.

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Mr Kara-Murza, one of the Kremlin’s most vocal critics, was held in solitary confinement in a high security jail after receiving a 25-year sentence in April 2023 on charges of high treason.

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The brothers have since been charged with high treason - but are unlikely to be jailed in Ukraine.

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The court in Yekaterinburg found her guilty of high treason and sentenced her to imprisonment in a general regime penal colony.

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