lese maj·es·ty also lèse ma·jes·té (l z m j -st)n. pl. lese maj·es·ties or lèse ma·jes·tés 1. An offense or crime committed against the ruler or supreme power of a state. 2. An affront to another's dignity. [Partial translation of French lèse-majesté, from Latin (cr  men) laesae m iesttis, (the crime) of injured majesty : laesae, feminine genitive of laesus, past participle of laedere, to injure + miesttis, genitive of miests, majesty.] |
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| Noun | 1. |  lese majesty - a crime that undermines the offender's governmentcrime, criminal offence, criminal offense, law-breaking, offense, offence - (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act; "a long record of crimes" |
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