crime de lèse majesté

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French - English
{n} lese majesty
The crime of violating majesty, an offense against the dignity of a reigning sovereign or against a state
a crime that undermines the offender's government
{i} high treason, crime carried out against majesty, crime of violating majesty; criminal offense against a head of state; lack of respect to authority