trea|son

trea|son
trea|son «TREE zuhn», noun.
1. the action of being false to one's country or ruler. Helping the enemies of one's country is treason. According to the United States Constitution, “Treason against the United States shall consist only in levying war against them or in adhering to their enemies, giving them aid and comfort” (Article 3, Section 3). An act against any individual does not constitute treason. SYNONYM(S): See syn. under disloyalty. (Cf. ↑disloyalty)
2. the betrayal of a trust, duty, friend, or institution; treachery: »

and in trust I have found treason (Queen Elizabeth I of England).

╂[< Anglo-French treson < Latin trāditiō, -ōnis. See etym. of doublet tradition. (Cf. ↑tradition)]

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  • trea|son|a|ble — «TREE zuh nuh buhl, TREEZ nuh », adjective. of treason; involving treason; traitorous. –trea´son|a|ble|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

  • trea´son|ous|ly — trea|son|ous «TREE zuh nuhs, TREEZ nuhs», adjective. = treasonable. (Cf. ↑treasonable) –trea´son|ous|ly, adverb …   Useful english dictionary

  • trea|son|ous — «TREE zuh nuhs, TREEZ nuhs», adjective. = treasonable. (Cf. ↑treasonable) –trea´son|ous|ly, adverb …   Useful english dictionary

  • trea|son|a|bly — «TREE zuh nuh blee, TREEZ nuh », adverb. in a treasonable manner …   Useful english dictionary

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  • treason — trea·son …   English syllables

  • treasonable — trea•son•a•ble [[t]ˈtri zə nə bəl[/t]] adj. 1) of the nature of treason 2) involving treason; traitorous • Etymology: 1325–75 trea′son•a•bly, adv …   From formal English to slang

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