Treason (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun
  1. the offense of acting to overthrow one's government or to harm or kill its sovereign.
  2. a violation of allegiance to one's sovereign or to one's state.
  3. the betrayal of a trust or confidence; breach of faith; treachery.
noun
  1. violation or betrayal of the allegiance that a person owes his sovereign or his country, esp by attempting to overthrow the government; high treason
  2. any treachery or betrayal
Treason (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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