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lese-majesty
OXFORD DICTIONARY
lese-majesty, n. (also l{egrave}se-majest{eacute})
1 treason.
2 an insult to a sovereign or ruler.
3 presumptuous conduct.
1 treason.
2 an insult to a sovereign or ruler.
3 presumptuous conduct.
Etymology
F l{egrave}se-majest{eacute} f. L laesa majestas injured sovereignty f. laedere laes- injure + majestas MAJESTY
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