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high treason
noun
- treason against the sovereign or state.
high treason
noun
- an act of treason directly affecting a sovereign or state
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of high treason1
Example Sentences
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.
The rising was ultimately a military failure and Roger's involvement led to his conviction for high treason.
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.
The brothers have since been charged with high treason - but are unlikely to be jailed in Ukraine.
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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