treasonable

Example Sentences

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Stripping royal titles was something reserved for those who committed near treasonable offenses or no longer considered part of the extended royal clan.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 2025

Amid this crackdown, army chief Christopher Musa warned that it is a "treasonable offence" to fly the flags of foreign countries.

From BBC • Aug. 6, 2024

The idea of him doing something treasonable seemed absurd.

From Salon • Aug. 27, 2017

A clash with authority during Blake's time at Felpham ended when the poet was charged with the assault of soldier John Schofield, and for uttering "seditious and treasonable expressions" against the king.

From The Guardian • Jul. 17, 2013

Randolphs unfortunate utterances were not truly treasonable, as he spent the remainder of his life trying vainly and in his foggy style to explain.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis