treason

Definition

  • noun: the crime of trying to overthrow your country's government or of helping your country's enemies during war
  • noun: the betrayal of a trust
  • synonyms: treachery, disloyalty, perfidy

Examples

  • The conspirators were hanged for 'high treason'.

  • He is guilty of 'treason'.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) That's not what I'm talking about. What exactly are you talking about here? Because if it's what I think it is, this conversation's going to be treading dangerously close to conspiracy to commit treason. We have a Housing and Urban Development Secretary running the free world. You call it treason. (..)
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