high treason
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of high treason
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400
Example Sentences
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Copenhagen dismissed and charged Kauffmann with high treason, which he ignored.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 11, 2026
Ryan was tried alongside Azerbaijani citizen Azad Mamedli, who was convicted of high treason and sentenced to 12 years behind bars.
From Barron's ● Mar. 16, 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
There have also been concerns over publicly funding a facility which bears the name of an Irish rebel, executed for high treason.
From BBC ● Nov. 30, 2024
Had Margaery Tyrell somehow wriggled free of the accusations of fornication, adultery, and high treason?
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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