treason
Example Sentences
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Burr channeled Caleb’s belief in “the sovereignty of truth” even before he faced a trial for treason orchestrated by Jefferson in 1807.
Fellow Canadians slammed the NBC video on social media, with some calling it "infuriating" and one going as far as to call it "treason".
From BBC
When her father, René, learns she has developed a vibrant blue dye, he tries to steal it — and is then imprisoned for treason by the dyers’ guild.
From Los Angeles Times
If found guilty, the man may face up to life in prison for treason.
Prior to that, a military captain, Meir Tobianski, was executed for treason following a makeshift court martial in June 1948, shortly after the Israeli state was established.
From BBC
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