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Lese majesty

Defined in 4 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Stimson (1881)

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

High treason.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

The old English and Scotch translation of "lœsa majestas," or high treason. 2 Rceve, Eng. Law, 6.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

The old Englishand Scotch translation of “lesa majestas,” or high treason. 2 Reeve, Eng. Law, 6.

Glossary of Technical Terms, Phrases, and Maxims of the Common Law

Frederic Jesup Stimson · 1881

High treason. Lessor of the plaintiff The real plaintiff in ejectment.