high treason
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of high treason
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400
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Copenhagen dismissed and charged Kauffmann with high treason, which he ignored.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 11, 2026
He also noted the "absence of the death penalty" even though Burkina Faso recently reinstated it for crimes of high treason.
From Barron's ● Jan. 20, 2026
Unfortunately for the Duke of Buckingham, his 1521 gift of a goblet engraved with the motto "With humble, true heart" did not do the trick, and he was executed the same year for high treason.
From Salon ● Dec. 23, 2024
The rising was ultimately a military failure and Roger's involvement led to his conviction for high treason.
From BBC ● Nov. 30, 2024
After thirteen months of the preparatory examination, the magistrate ruled that he had found “sufficient reason” for putting us on trial in the Transvaal Supreme Court for high treason.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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