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| lese maj·es·ty [ lz májjəstee ] or lèse ma·jes·té [ lz májjəstee ] |
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1. disrespect to authority: disrespect toward the authority or dignity of somebody or something
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2. act of treason: a criminal offense against a ruler or head of state
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| [15th century. Via French< Latin laesa majestas "violated majesty"] |
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