Treason
Ballentine's Law Dictionary · James A. Ballentine · 1916
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
A breach of allegiance by one who owes allegiance, perpetual or temporary.
See 5 Wheat. (U. S.) 76, 5 L. Ed. 37.
Under the United States constitution, levying war against the United States, or adhering to their enemies, giving them aid and comfort.
See 4 Sawy. 457, 2 Abb. (U. S.) 364, 26 Fed. Cas. (U. S.) 18.
See, also, Petit treason.