Lese Majesty Definition
lese-majesty
noun
A crime injuring or causing harm to the dignity of a reigning sovereign or a state.
American Heritage
An act of disrespect towards authority.
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Origin of Lese Majesty
Partial translation of French lèse-majesté from Latin (crīmen) laesae māiestātis (the crime) of injured majesty laesae feminine genitive of laesus past participle of laedere to injure māiestātis genitive of māiestās majesty
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
French la lèse-majesté, from Latin laesa maiestatis, injury to the Majesty.
From Wiktionary
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From Latin laesa maiestas (“injury to majesty").
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