high treason

noun

: treason sense 1

Examples of high treason in a Sentence

The conspirators were hanged for high treason.
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One of the most striking indications of the scale of this campaign is the explosion of high treason and espionage prosecutions since the start of the war. — Andrei Soldatov, Foreign Affairs, 31 Aug. 2026 His unprecedented February arrest was the first of a royal since 1649, when King Charles I was beheaded for high treason. — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026 Consciously or otherwise, Jefferson was quoting from a speech delivered by the English radical Richard Rumbold moments before he was executed for high treason in 1685. — Literary Hub, 15 June 2026 Purists argue nothing beyond eggs, mayonnaise, salt and pepper constitutes culinary high treason. — Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, 1 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for high treason

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First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of high treason was in the 15th century

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“High treason.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high%20treason. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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high treason

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: treason sense 2
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