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lese majesty — lese′ (or lèse′) maj′esty [[t]liz[/t]] n. 1) law a) a crime, esp. high treason, committed against a monarch or government b) an offense that violates the dignity of a ruler 2) an attack on any custom, institution, belief, etc., held sacred or… … From formal English to slang
Lese-majesty — Lese maj es*ty ( m[a^]j [e^]s*t[y^]), n. See {Leze majesty}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
lese majesty — noun a crime that undermines the offender s government • Syn: ↑treason, ↑high treason • Derivationally related forms: ↑treasonous (for: ↑treason), ↑treasonist (for: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
lèse-majesté — [lez΄maj′is tēlez΄ma΄zhes tā′, lez΄maj′is tē] n. 〚Fr < L laesa majestas < laesa, fem. of laesus (see LESION) + majestas, MAJESTY〛 1. a crime against the sovereign; offense against a ruler s dignity as head of the state; treason 2. any insolent or … Universalium
lèse-majesté — [lez΄maj′is tēlez΄ma΄zhes tā′, lez΄maj′is tē] n. [Fr < L laesa majestas < laesa, fem. of laesus (see LESION) + majestas, MAJESTY] 1. a crime against the sovereign; offense against a ruler s dignity as head of the state; treason 2. any… … English World dictionary
lese-majesty — meaning ‘treason’ or ‘an insult to a sovereign or ruler’, is pronounced leez maj is ti. The French form lèse majesté is also used in English, and its pronunciation is closer to the French. The term no longer has any legal force in English, having … Modern English usage
lese majesty — 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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
leze-maj|es|ty — «LEEZ MAJ uh stee», noun, or leze majesty, = lese majesty. (Cf. ↑lese majesty) … Useful english dictionary
lesemajesty — lese maj·es·ty also lèse ma·jes·té (lēzʹ măjʹĭ stē) n. pl. lese maj·es·ties or lèse ma·jes·tés 1. An offense or crime committed against the ruler or supreme power of a state. 2. An affront to another s dignity. [Partial translation of French… … Universalium
Seripisut Temiyavet — Police General Seripisut Temiyavet (originally Seri Temiyavet, Thai: เสรีพิศุทธ์ เตมียาเวส, originally เสรี เตมียเวส; born 3 September 1948) is a Thai police officer who gained a reputation from targeting mafia leaders like Kamnan Poh Somchai… … Wikipedia
