Treason

Word TREASON
Character 7
Hyphenation trea son
Pronunciations /ˈtɹiː.zən/

Definitions and meanings of "Treason"

What do we mean by treason?

The betrayal of allegiance toward one's own country, especially by committing hostile acts against it or aiding its enemies in committing such acts. noun

The betrayal of someone's trust or confidence. 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. noun

Synonyms See perfidious. 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. noun

See under Petit. noun

The crime of betraying one’s own country. noun

Providing aid and comfort to the enemy. noun

A crime that undermines the offender's government noun

Disloyalty by virtue of subversive behavior noun

An act of deliberate betrayal noun

The crime of betraying one’s own country.

An act of treachery, betrayal of trust or confidence.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Treason

The word "treason" in example sentences

Firstly I would using say that the term treason is highly inappropiate and irresponsible. ❋ Unknown (2008)

And to call it treason is to rob the word of all meaning. ❋ David (2005)

Perry's very loose and dangerous use of the term "treason" is something that brought him criticism from many corners - just not Republican primary voters. ❋ Unknown (2011)

We find by experience, that it punishes them very freely for what it calls treason and rebellion, which, it seems, according to this system, reduces itself to common injustice. ❋ David Hume (1743)

That deserves its own form of recognition in law, and 'treason' is the offense which best captures it. ❋ Azeem Ibrahim (2010)

Technically a country can be treasonous because the primary definition of "treason" is "the betrayal of a trust." ❋ Unknown (2007)

It all depends what your definition of "treason" is ... ❋ Unknown (2005)

Can we then assume that the “actual practices” have evolved to the point where punishment for treason is now unconstitutional? ❋ Unknown (2010)

Hmmm, and we care because why? treason is the term I would use to describe this yo yo dd ❋ Unknown (2009)

Within our Constitution treason is defined as aiding and abetting an enemy of the United States. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The least loyalty we can have, to avoid being accessory to treason, is to take the side of fellow citizens when foreigners increase the level of aggression, and do it here, inside the borders. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Strict, treason is an extremely serious charge, and it should never be made lightly. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Accusing lawyers of treason is a slippery slope, and we saw it play out in India last month when the foremost defense attorney for prisoners accused of treason and terrorism was murdered ... ❋ Unknown (2010)

After all, you said “treason is an extremely serious charge, and it should never be made lightly.” ❋ Unknown (2010)

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