lese-majesty

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See also: lese majesty

English[edit]

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Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From French lèse-majesté, from Latin laesa maiestas (“injury to majesty”).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /liːz ˈmæd͡ʒɪsti/

Noun[edit]

lese-majesty (uncountable)

  1. An offense against the sovereign power in a state; treason.
  2. An act of disrespect towards authority.
    • 1943 July and August, “MAKING-DO”, in Railway Magazine, page iii, advertisement by London Transport:
      That is a phrase which was almost lese-majesty in LONDON TRANSPORT before the war, but to-day it is a different story. In fact we take pride in making-do, knowing what a contribution it is to the war effort.
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