The Dictionary of Internal Security

Dictionary

English  
treason - noun MP3
 
Definitions  
Def: disloyalty, betrayal of confidence; violation of one's allegiance to one's country; attempt to overthrow one's government or kill its head
Example: Treason against one's country or sovereign is often referred to as 'high treason'.
 
Usage note  
Synonyms: disloyalty, betrayal, treachery
Word family  
  • treasonable
 
Collocations  
  • high treason
 
See also  
 
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