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treason

2 definitions • 2 examples

1

(the crime of) showing no loyalty to your country, especially by helping its enemies or trying to defeat its government:

Examples:

In 1606 Guy Fawkes was executed for treason.

2

the crime of helping your country’s enemies or attempting to illegally remove its government:

Examples:

In 1807, Burr was arrested and tried for treason, but he was acquitted.

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