Meaning Of The Word Treason

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treason
uncountable noun: Treason is the crime of betraying your country, for example by helping its enemies or by trying to remove its government using violence.

treason in American English
betrayal of trust or faith; treachery
noun: the offense of acting to overthrow one's government or to harm or kill its sovereign

treason in British English
noun: violation or betrayal of the allegiance that people owe to their sovereign or their country, esp by attempting to overthrow the government; high treason

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