LESE-MAJESTY


Meaning of LESE-MAJESTY in English

n. (also lëse-majest÷) 1 treason. 2 an insult to a sovereign or ruler. 3 presumptuous conduct. [F lëse-majest÷ f. L laesa majestas injured sovereignty f. laedere laes- injure + majestas MAJESTY]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.