lese majesty

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• Lese-majesty — Lese maj es*ty ( m[a^]j [e^]s*t[y^]), n. See {Leze majesty}. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• lese-majesty — noun 1) оскорбление правителя 2) государственное преступление;государственная измена …   Англо-русский словарь Мюллера

• Lese-majesty — George III violated, 1798 Lese majesty /ˌl …   Wikipedia

• lese majesty — /leez/ 1. Law. a. a crime, esp. high treason, committed against the sovereign power. b. an offense that violates the dignity of a ruler. 2. an attack on any custom, institution, belief, etc., held sacred or revered by numbers of people: Her… …   Universalium

• lese majesty — Leze majesty Leze maj es*ty (l[=e]z m[a^]j [e^]s*t[y^]) n. [F. lese majest[ e], fr. L. laesus, fem. laesa, injured (see {Lesion}) + majestas majesty; that is, crimen laesae majestatis.] [Written also {lese majesty}.] (Law) Any crime committed… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• lese-majesty — сущ. 1) оскорбление монарха 2) государственное преступление; государственная измена Syn : treason (французское) (юридическое) оскорбление монарха (французское) (разговорное) (ироничное) оскорбление начальства; поведение, неугодное руководителю… …   Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь

• lese majesty — noun /liz ˈmæʤəsti/ The crime of violating majesty, an offense against the dignity of a reigning sovereign or against a state …   Wiktionary

• lese-majesty — noun a) An offense against the sovereign power in a state; treason. b) An act of disrespect towards authority …   Wiktionary

• Majesty — For other uses, see Majesty (disambiguation). Majesty is an English word derived ultimately from the Latin maiestas, meaning greatness . Contents 1 Origin 2 Style of a head of state 2.1 In the United Kingdom …   Wikipedia

• Leze majesty — Leze maj es*ty (l[=e]z m[a^]j [e^]s*t[y^]) n. [F. lese majest[ e], fr. L. laesus, fem. laesa, injured (see {Lesion}) + majestas majesty; that is, crimen laesae majestatis.] [Written also {lese majesty}.] (Law) Any crime committed against the… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English