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lese-majesty (iou)



lese-majesty noun. . LME.
[French lese-majeste from Latin laesa majestas hurt or violated majesty (i.e. of the sovereign people), from laesa fem. pa. pple of laedere injure, hurt, majestas MAJESTY.]
The insulting of a monarch or other ruler. Also, treason. LME.
transf. Presumptuous behaviour, disrespect. M17.