lèse-ma·jes·té
| \ ˌlāz-ˈma-jə-stē
, ˌlez-, ˌlēz- \
, ˌlez-, ˌlēz- \
variants:
or lese majesty
Definition of lèse-majesté
1a
: a crime (such as treason) committed against a sovereign power
b
: an offense violating the dignity of a ruler as the representative of a sovereign power
2
: a detraction from or affront to dignity or importance
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“Lèse-majesté.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/l%C3%A8se-majest%C3%A9. Accessed 25 Sep. 2021.
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