leze majesty
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Leze majesty — Leze maj es*ty (l[=e]z m[a^]j [e^]s*t[y^]) n. [F. lese majest[ e], fr. L. laesus, fem. laesa, injured (see {Lesion}) + majestas majesty; that is, crimen laesae majestatis.] [Written also {lese majesty}.] (Law) Any crime committed against the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
leze majesty — leze majesty, or lese majesty /liyz maejastiy/ An offense against sovereign power; treason; rebellion + lese majesty /liyz maejastiy/ The old English and Scotch translation of Isesa majestas, or high treason … Black's law dictionary
leze majesty — leze majesty, or lese majesty /liyz maejastiy/ An offense against sovereign power; treason; rebellion + lese majesty /liyz maejastiy/ The old English and Scotch translation of Isesa majestas, or high treason … Black's law dictionary
leze-majesty — see lese majesty … Useful english dictionary
leze majesty — /leez/, Law. See lese majesty (def. 1). * * * leze maj|es|ty «LEEZ MAJ uh stee», noun, or leze majesty, = lese majesty. (Cf. ↑lese majesty) … Useful english dictionary
leze majesty , or lese majesty — leze majesty, or lese majesty /liyz maejastiy/ An offense against sovereign power; treason; rebellion + lese majesty /liyz maejastiy/ The old English and Scotch translation of Isesa majestas, or high treason … Black's law dictionary
leze majesty , or lese majesty — leze majesty, or lese majesty /liyz maejastiy/ An offense against sovereign power; treason; rebellion + lese majesty /liyz maejastiy/ The old English and Scotch translation of Isesa majestas, or high treason … Black's law dictionary
leze-majesty — n. [Sometimes written Lese majesty.] Treason … New dictionary of synonyms
leze-majesty — n. treason; crime against sovereign s person … Dictionary of difficult words
leze majesty — Same as lèse majesté … Ballentine's law dictionary
