GNU Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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Lese majesty, Leze majesty (lēzˌ măjˈĕs‑ty̆) n. [F. lese-majesté, fr. L. laesus, fem. laesa, injured (see Lesion) + majestas majesty; that is, crimen laesae majestatis.] [Written also lèse majesty.]
1. (Law) Any crime committed against the sovereign power, or against a ruler.
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2. Any affront to the dignity of an eminent or respected person.
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3. An attack against an institution or custom revered by the majority in a society.
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