treason

treason — I noun betrayal, betrayal of a trust, breach of allegiance, breach of faith, disloyalty, infidelity, insurgence, insurrection, maiestas, mutiny, perfidia, perfidy, rebellion, rebellion against the government, revolt, revolution, sedition,… …   Law dictionary

Treason — Trea son, n. [OE. tresun, treisun, traisoun, OF. tra[ i]son, F. trahison, L. traditio a giving up, a delivering up, fr. tradere to give up, betray. See {Traitor}, and cf. {Tradition}.] 1. The offense of attempting to overthrow the government of… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

treason — 1> измена; государственная измена (тж. high treason) Ex: to talk treason держать преступные (мятежные) речи 2> особо тяжкое преступление Ex: petty treason ист. убийство лица, которому убийца должен быть предан (своей жены, работодателя и т. п.) …   Новый большой англо-русский словарь

treason — noun 1) измена, предательство 2) государственная измена (тж. hightreason) Syn: see crime …   Англо-русский словарь Мюллера

Treason — In law, treason is the crime that covers some of the more serious acts of disloyalty to one s sovereign or nation. Historically, treason also covered the murder of specific social superiors, such as the murder of a husband by his wife (treason… …   Wikipedia

treason — /tree zeuhn/, n. 1. the offense of acting to overthrow one s government or to harm or kill its sovereign. 2. a violation of allegiance to one s sovereign or to one s state. 3. the betrayal of a trust or confidence; breach of faith; treachery.… …   Universalium

treason — ˈtri:zn сущ. 1) измена, предательство Syn : treachery, faithlessness 2) государственная измена (тж. high treason) Syn : crime измена; государственная измена (тж. high *) to talk * держать преступные /мятежные/ речи особо тяжкое преступление …   Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь

Treason — The breaking of allegiance to the crown and state; it often entailed plotting against the reigning monarch, i.e. high treason. Petty treason was the killing of someone owed allegiance. Treason was the favoured charge of convenience used by one… …   Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases

treason — noun /ˈtriː.zən/ a) The crime of betraying one’s government. Formerly, the punishment for high treason was of a most barbarous character…. Women were burnt. A male traitor was dragged or drawn to the place of execution and hanged; but… …   Wiktionary

treason — Violation of the allegiance owed to one …   Military dictionary

treason — noun Etymology: Middle English tresoun, from Anglo French traisun, from Latin tradition , traditio act of handing over, from tradere to hand over, betray more at traitor Date: 13th century 1. the betrayal of a trust ; treachery 2. the offense of… …   New Collegiate Dictionary