Definition for
treason
noun – A betraying; treachery; breach of faith.
noun – Specifically—2. Violation by a subject of his allegiance to his sovereign or liege lord, or to the chief authority of the state.
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Synonyms See
noun – The offense of attempting to overthrow the government of the state to which the offender owes allegiance, or of betraying the state into the hands of a foreign power; disloyalty; treachery.
noun – Loosely, the betrayal of any trust or confidence; treachery; perfidy.
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See under
noun – The crime of betraying one’s own country.
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