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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