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treason
[ tree-zuhn ]
noun
- the offense of acting to overthrow one's government or to harm or kill its sovereign.
- a violation of allegiance to one's sovereign or to one's state.
- the betrayal of a trust or confidence; breach of faith; treachery.
treason
/ ˈٰːə /
noun
- violation or betrayal of the allegiance that a person owes his sovereign or his country, esp by attempting to overthrow the government; high treason
- any treachery or betrayal
Derived Forms
- ˈٰDzԲԱ, noun
- ˈٰDzԲ, adjective
- ˈٰDzԲ, adverb
Other Word Forms
- p·ٰsDz noun
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
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Example Sentences
Lissu, the leader of the main opposition party, Chadema, is back in the limelight after being charged with treason - a crime for which the maximum sentence is the death penalty.
On Friday, the government accused Kabila, 53, of high treason and ordered the seizure of all his property.
Tanzania's main opposition party has been barred from participating in this year's election, days after its leader was charged with treason.
When Trump announced his instructions, he said that he believes Taylor committed treason.
Trump also said he suspected Taylor is “guilty of treason.”
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