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Crime of betraying one's country
Treason is the crime of attacking a state authority to which one owes allegiance. This typically includes acts such as participating in a war against
Treason
2025 American film
Truth & Treason is a 2025 American drama film based on the true story of Helmuth Hübener, a teenage resistance fighter who opposed the Nazi regime in
Truth_&_Treason
Offence under the common law of England
Petty treason or petit treason was an offence under the common law of England in which a person killed or otherwise violated the authority of a social
Petty_treason
Medieval punishment for high treason
of capital punishment used principally to execute men convicted of high treason in medieval and early modern Britain and Ireland. Convicted traitors were
Hanged,_drawn_and_quartered
1605 failed attempt to kill King James I of England
of 1605, in earlier centuries often called the Gunpowder Treason Plot or the Jesuit Treason, was an unsuccessful attempted regicide against King James
Gunpowder_Plot
Topics referred to by the same term
high treason in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. High treason is criminal disloyalty to one's country. High Treason may also refer to: High Treason, a 1927
High_Treason_(disambiguation)
Topics referred to by the same term
up treason in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Treason is a crime that covers a variety of extreme acts against one's sovereign or nation. Treason may
Treason_(disambiguation)
Constructive treason is the judicial extension of the statutory definition of the crime of treason. For example, the English Treason Act 1351 declares
Constructive_treason
Irish legislation
The Treason Act 1939 is an Act of the Oireachtas (Parliament) of Ireland. It provides for the punishment of treason and related offences. Article 39 of
Treason_Act_1939
1867 book by Lysander Spooner
No Treason is a composition of three essays by Lysander Spooner, an American individualist anarchist, all written in 1867: No. 1, No. 2: "The Constitution"
No_Treason
Offence under British law
law of the United Kingdom, high treason is the crime of disloyalty to the Crown. Offences constituting high treason include plotting the murder of the
High treason in the United Kingdom
High_treason_in_the_United_Kingdom
British spy thriller miniseries
Treason is a British spy thriller television miniseries created by Matt Charman for the streaming service Netflix. It stars Olga Kurylenko, Oona Chaplin
Treason_(TV_series)
Common law offence
Misprision of treason is an offence found in many common law jurisdictions around the world, having been inherited from English law. It is committed by
Misprision_of_treason
participate in the peace talks. 'This is treason', LBJ says to Dirksen." Robert "KC" Johnson. "Did Nixon Commit Treason in 1968? What The New LBJ Tapes Reveal"
1968 United States presidential election
1968_United_States_presidential_election
1948 book by Ezra Pound
If This Be Treason ... is a 33-page booklet published privately in Italy in early 1948 by Olga Rudge, mistress of the American poet Ezra Pound. Pound
If_This_Be_Treason
Musical based on the 1605 Gunpowder Plot
Treason is a musical with music and lyrics by Ricky Allan with a book by Allan and Kieran Lynn based on the 1605 Gunpowder Plot. The musical was announced
Treason_(musical)
1950 film
Guilty of Treason is a 1950 American drama film directed by Felix E. Feist and starring Charles Bickford, Bonita Granville and Paul Kelly. Also known
Guilty_of_Treason
the United States, there are both federal and state laws prohibiting treason. Treason is defined on the federal level in Article III, Section 3 of the United
Treason laws in the United States
Treason_laws_in_the_United_States
2005 studio album by A Day to Remember
And Their Name Was Treason is the debut studio album by the American rock band A Day to Remember, released on May 10, 2005 through Indianola Records.
And_Their_Name_Was_Treason
American television sitcom
faking a heart attack. It is also revealed that George Sr. committed "light treason" by using the company to build mini-palaces for Saddam Hussein in Iraq
Arrested_Development
Act of the Parliament of England
The Treason Act 1351 (25 Edw. 3 Stat. 5. c. 2) is an act of the Parliament of England where, according to William Blackstone, common law treason offences
Treason_Act_1351
2004 BBC miniseries
Gunpowder, Treason & Plot is a 2004 BBC miniseries based upon the lives of Mary, Queen of Scots and her son James VI of Scotland. Written by Jimmy McGovern
Gunpowder,_Treason_&_Plot
1910 assassination plot on Emperor Meiji
The High Treason Incident (大逆事件, Taigyaku Jiken), also known as the Kōtoku Incident (幸徳事件, Kōtoku Jiken), was a socialist-anarchist plot to assassinate
High_Treason_Incident
United Kingdom and Ireland legislation
Treason Act or Treasons Act (and variations thereon) or Statute of Treasons is a stock short title used for legislation in the United Kingdom and in Ireland
Treason_Act
American metalcore band
Mortal Treason is an American metalcore band from the Huntsville, Alabama area. Their first album A Call to the Martyrs was released in 2004. Then after
Mortal_Treason
Act of the Parliament of England
The Treason Act 1554 (1 & 2 Ph. & M. c. 10) was an act of the Parliament of England. It is not to be confused with two other acts about treason passed
Treason_Act_1554
Criminal punishment
torture, terrorism, child abuse resulting in death, rape, espionage, treason, illegal drug trade, human trafficking, severe fraud and financial crimes
Life_imprisonment
Offence under the common law of England
Compounding treason is an offence under the common law of England. It is committed by anyone who agrees for consideration to abstain from prosecuting
Compounding_treason
2019 novel by Timothy Zahn
Thrawn: Treason is a 2019 Star Wars novel by Timothy Zahn, published on July 23, 2019, by Del Rey Books. It continues the chronicles of Grand Admiral
Thrawn:_Treason
1940 novel by Geoffrey Trease
Cue for Treason (1940) is a children's historical novel written by Geoffrey Trease and is his best-known work. The novel is set in Elizabethan England
Cue_for_Treason
War treason is a term used to categorise "the commission of hostile acts, except armed resistance and possibly espionage, by persons other than members
War_treason
Annual custom originating in England
of thanksgiving for the plot's failure. Within a few decades Gunpowder Treason Day, as it was known, became the predominant English state commemoration
Guy_Fawkes_Night
1985–1988 trial of anti-apartheid activists
The Delmas Treason Trial was heard in the Supreme Court of South Africa from 16 October 1985 to 18 November 1988. In one of the lengthiest political trials
Delmas_Treason_Trial
Trial in Namibia
The Caprivi treason trial is a trial in which the Government of Namibia indicted 132 people for allegedly participating in the Caprivi conflict on the
Caprivi_treason_trial
Medieval legend
MacAlpin's treason is a medieval legend which explains the replacement of the Pictish language by Gaelic in the 9th and 10th centuries. The legend tells
MacAlpin's_treason
Novel by George L. Howe
Call it Treason is a 1949 war thriller novel by the American writer George L. Howe. The author had been active in the Office of Strategic Services during
Call_It_Treason
is a list of people convicted of treason. Some countries have a high constitutional hurdle to conviction for treason, while many countries have less stringent
List of people convicted of treason
List_of_people_convicted_of_treason
Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
The Treason Act 1842 (5 & 6 Vict. c. 51) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. It was passed early in the reign
Treason_Act_1842
2005 studio album by God Forbid
IV: Constitution of Treason is the fourth full-length studio album by the New Jersey heavy metal quintet God Forbid. It is a concept album telling the
IV:_Constitution_of_Treason
Act of the Parliament of England
of treason or misprision of treason that were committed outside the realm of England could be tried within England. Those convicted of high treason would
Treason_Act_1543
2004 single by Kasabian
"Reason Is Treason" is the second single release from British rock band Kasabian. As a limited release it was ineligible for chart entry. The 10" release
Reason_Is_Treason
Act of the Parliament of England
The Treason Act 1547 (1 Edw. 6. c. 12) was an act of the Parliament of England. It is mainly notable for being the first instance of the rule that two
Treason_Act_1547
Act of the Parliament of Great Britain
The Treason Act 1746 (20 Geo. 2. c. 30) was an act of the Parliament of Great Britain. The long title is "An Act for allowing Persons impeached of High
Treason_Act_1746
1956 British film by Robert S. Baker
Passport to Treason is a 1956 British second feature mystery thriller directed by Robert S. Baker and starring Rod Cameron, Lois Maxwell, and Clifford
Passport_to_Treason
Historical form of capital punishment in England inflicted on women
was a legal punishment inflicted on women found guilty of high treason, petty treason, and heresy during the Middle Ages and Early Modern period. Over
Burning_of_women_in_England
Apocryphal massacre in England
The Treason of the Long Knives (Welsh: Brad y Cyllyll Hirion) is an account of a massacre of British Celtic chieftains by Anglo-Saxon soldiers at a peace
Treason_of_the_Long_Knives
German news website
Markus Beckedahl, Andre Meister and an "unknown" source, suspecting us of treason according to the German Penal Code. Up until that point, they were known
Netzpolitik.org
Act of the Parliament of England
The Treason Act 1495 (11 Hen. 7. c. 1), formally referred as the Act 11 Hen. 7. c. 1 and informally as the Rex de facto statute, is an act of the Parliament
Treason_Act_1495
1985–1986 trial of anti-apartheid activists
The Pietermaritzburg Treason Trial was heard in the Supreme Court of South Africa from 21 October 1985 to 23 June 1986. In the largest political trial
Pietermaritzburg Treason Trial
Pietermaritzburg_Treason_Trial
Crime of treason in Ireland
The crime of treason is defined by Article 39 of the Constitution of Ireland, adopted in 1937, which states: Treason shall consist only in levying war
Treason in the Republic of Ireland
Treason_in_the_Republic_of_Ireland
American political activist (born 1961)
criticisms in a column called "Answering My Critics". In 2003, her third book, Treason: Liberal Treachery from the Cold War to the War on Terrorism, published
Ann_Coulter
British anti-revolutionary actions
The 1794 Treason Trials, arranged by the administration of Prime Minister William Pitt, were intended to cripple the British radical movement of the 1790s
1794_Treason_Trials
1979 novel by Orson Scott Card
A Planet Called Treason is a 1979 science fiction novel by American writer Orson Scott Card. It is about a radical regenerative named Lanik who is banished
A_Planet_Called_Treason
Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
The Treason Felony Act 1848 (11 & 12 Vict. c. 12) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Parts of the act are still in force. It is a law
Treason_Felony_Act_1848
Trials of gold miners in Australia
The 1855 Victorian high treason trials took place between 22 February – 27 March in the aftermath of the Battle of the Eureka Stockade. The Goldfields
1855 Victorian high treason trials
1855_Victorian_high_treason_trials
Obsolete 1649 law of England
The Treasons Act 1649 or Act declaring what offences shall be adjudged Treason was an act passed on 17 July 1649 by the Rump Parliament during the Commonwealth
Treasons_Act_1649
Expansion pack for Act of War: Direct Action
Act of War: High Treason is an expansion pack for Act of War: Direct Action. It was developed by Eugen Systems and published by Atari. It was released
Act_of_War:_High_Treason
1918 civil war in Finland
the Civil War had been investigated. Legislation making provision for a Treason Court [fi] (Finnish: valtiorikosoikeus; Swedish: domstolen för statsförbrytelser)
Finnish_Civil_War
Sowore Criminal charges
"Nigerian journalist Omoyele Sowore remains in jail on trumped-up charges of treason and insulting the president". Global Voices Advocacy. 2019-10-11. Retrieved
Omoyele Sowore treason charges
Omoyele_Sowore_treason_charges
1917 film
Treason is a lost 1917 silent film war-drama directed by and starring Allen Holubar and costarring Lois Wilson and Dorothy Davenport. It was produced
Treason_(1917_film)
Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
The Treason Act 1814 (54 Geo. 3. c. 146) was an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom which modified the penalty for high treason for male convicts
Treason_Act_1814
French essayist
is best known for his short book La Trahison des clercs, from 1927 (The Treason of the Intellectuals or The Betrayal by the Intellectuals). Born into a
Julien_Benda
1951 British film by Roy Boulting
High Treason is a 1951 British spy thriller film directed by Roy Boulting and starring Liam Redmond, Anthony Bushell and André Morell. It was written
High_Treason_(1951_film)
Act of the Parliament of England
The Treasons Act 1534 or High Treason Act 1534 (26 Hen. 8. c. 13) was an act of the Parliament of England passed in 1534, during the reign of King Henry
Treasons_Act_1534
Act of the Parliament of England
The Treason Act 1695 (7 & 8 Will. 3. c. 3) is an act of the Parliament of England which laid down rules of evidence and procedure in high treason trials
Treason_Act_1695
Act of the Parliament of Great Britain
The Treason Act 1795 (sometimes also known as the Treasonable and Seditious Practices Act) (36 Geo. 3. c. 7) was one of two acts introduced by the British
Treason_Act_1795
1956 trial in South Africa
The Treason Trial was a trial in Johannesburg in which 156 people, including Nelson Mandela, were arrested in a raid and accused of treason in South Africa
1956_Treason_Trial
Act of the Parliament of England
The Treason Act 1702 (1 Ann. St. 2. c. 21) is an act of the Parliament of England, passed to enforce the line of succession to the English throne (today
Treason_Act_1702
Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
penalty for women convicted of high treason, petty treason and abetting, procuring or counselling petty treason, and replaced it with drawing and hanging
Treason_Act_1790
16th-century English Catholic nun and martyr
vacant by their imprisonment. She was condemned by a bill of attainder, the Treason of Elizabeth Barton (Pretended Revelations) Act 1533 (25 Hen. 8. c. 12)
Elizabeth_Barton
1972 studio album by Michael Nesmith & The Second National Band
Tantamount to Treason Volume 1 (also known as simply Tantamount to Treason) is Michael Nesmith's fourth solo album during his post-Monkees career. Released
Tantamount_to_Treason_Vol._1
8th episode of the 4th season of Playhouse 90
"A Dream of Treason" is an American television play broadcast on January 21, 1960, as part of the CBS television series, Playhouse 90. It is the eighth
A_Dream_of_Treason
Japanese light novel series
Genius Prince's Guide to Raising a Nation Out of Debt (Hey, How About Treason?) (天才王子の赤字国家再生術〜そうだ、売国しよう〜, Tensai Ōji no Akaji Kokka Saisei Jutsu ~Sō
The Genius Prince's Guide to Raising a Nation Out of Debt
The_Genius_Prince's_Guide_to_Raising_a_Nation_Out_of_Debt
1918 American film
Treason is a 1918 American 5-reel silent drama film directed by Burton L. King and starring Edna Goodrich. It was produced and distributed by Mutual Film
Treason_(1918_film)
Act of the Parliament of England
The Treasons Act 1571 (13 Eliz. 1. c. 1) was an act of the Parliament of England during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. It restored the provisions of the
Treasons_Act_1571
1980 song by The Teardrop Explodes
"Treason (It's Just a Story)" is a song recorded by Liverpool group The Teardrop Explodes. The track was originally released as a single in early 1980
Treason_(It's_Just_a_Story)
Treason by the Book, by Jonathan Spence, is a historical account of the Zeng Jing (曾靜) case which took place during the reign of the Yongzheng Emperor
Treason_by_the_Book
Ancient penalty, usually for high treason
which arose from being condemned for a serious capital crime (felony or treason). It entailed losing not only one's life, property and hereditary titles
Attainder
2002 novel by Bruce Alexander
An Experiment In Treason is the ninth historical mystery novel about Sir John Fielding by Bruce Alexander (a pseudonym for Bruce Cook). A pack of confidential
An_Experiment_in_Treason
2001 novel by Jennifer Fallon
Treason Keep is a fantasy novel written by Australian author Jennifer Fallon. It is the second in The Demon Child trilogy; the other two are Medalon and
Treason_Keep
American-born fascist and propaganda broadcaster (1906–1946)
misstating his nationality, was convicted in the United Kingdom of high treason in 1945 and sentenced to death. The Court of Appeal and the House of Lords
William_Joyce
Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
The Treason Act 1945 (8 & 9 Geo. 6. c. 44) was an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It was introduced into the House of Lords as a purely procedural
Treason_Act_1945
Prosecution attempts of the Russian president
The Municipal initiative for charging Vladimir Putin of high treason is an initiative from council deputies of the Smolninskoye Municipal Okrug in Saint
Municipal initiative for charging Vladimir Putin of high treason
Municipal_initiative_for_charging_Vladimir_Putin_of_high_treason
Act of the Parliament of England
The Treason Act 1423 (2 Hen. 6. c. 21), also known as the Escape Act 1423, was an act of the Parliament of England that made it high treason for a person
Treason_Act_1423
Act of the Parliament of England
The Treason Act 1399 (1 Hen. 4 c. 10) was an act of the Parliament of England that repealed all acts relating to treason except for the Treason Act 1351
Treason_Act_1399
Act of the Parliament of England
The Treason Act 1586 or the Errors in Attainders Act 1586 (29 Eliz. 1. c. 2) was an act of the Parliament of England. Its long title was "An act concerning
Treason_Act_1586
Stock phrase of U.S. politician Andrew Johnson (1808–1875)
"Treason must be made odious" was the most common shorthand rendering of a stump speech (a standardized campaign speech repeatedly made by a politician
Treason_must_be_made_odious
suspected of treachery or treason during World War II. It is not a list of Nazi war criminals. Kanao Inouye - Guilty of treason, executed on 27 August 1947
List of Allied traitors during World War II
List_of_Allied_traitors_during_World_War_II
Act of the Parliament of England
The Treason Act 1536 (28 Hen. 8. c. 24) was an act of the Parliament passed during the reign of Henry VIII. Two clauses of the Attainder of Lord Thomas
Treason_Act_1536
Act of the Parliament of Great Britain
The Treason Act 1714 or Trial of Rebels Act 1715 (1 Geo. 1. St. 2. c. 33) was an act of the Parliament of Great Britain passed during the Jacobite Rising
Treason_Act_1714
High treason case involving Pervez Musharraf
high treason case, was a court case, in which General Pervez Musharraf who acted in the capacity as chief of army staff, was tried for high treason stemming
Musharraf_high_treason_case
1814 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Act of Parliament 54 Geo. 3 c. 145
except high treason, petty treason and murder. Corruption of blood had until then been an automatic consequence of attainder for treason and felony. (The
Corruption_of_Blood_Act_1814
Act of the Parliament of England
(S)) remains in force in Scotland. Another act, the Treason Act 1558 (1 Eliz. 1. c. 5), made it treason to "compass" or "imagine" to deprive the Queen (or
Act_of_Supremacy_1558
Act of the Parliament of England
The Treason Act 1553 (1 Mar. Sess. 1. c. 1) was an act of the Parliament of England. It should not be confused with another act about treason passed in
Treason_Act_1553
Act of the Parliament of England
The Treason Act 1540 (32 Hen. 8. c. 25) was an act of the Parliament of England. Its long title was "An Act declaring the Dissolution of the King's pretensed
Treason_Act_1540
American abolitionist (1800–1859)
and U.S. Marines, the latter led by Robert E. Lee. Brown was tried for treason against the Commonwealth of Virginia, the murder of five men, and inciting
John_Brown_(abolitionist)
2011 studio album by Doctor Midnight & The Mercy Cult
I Declare: Treason is the debut album by Scandinavian supergroup Doctor Midnight & The Mercy Cult. It was released on 6 June 2011 through Season of Mist
I_Declare:_Treason
Act of the Parliament of England
The Treason Act 1415 (4 Hen. 5. Stat. 1. c. 6) was an act of the Parliament of England which made clipping coins high treason, punishable by death. (The
Treason_Act_1415
1959 television film directed by William Sterling
Treason is a 1959 Australian television live drama, which aired on ABC about the 20 July plot during World War Two. Originally broadcast 16 December 1959
Treason_(1959_film)
Act of the Parliament of England
The Treason Act 1442 (20 Hen. 6. c. 3) was an act of the Parliament of England that made it high treason for any Welshman to "drive, bring, carry away
Treason_Act_1442
TREASON
TREASON
Boy/Male
Irish
The name is given to boys as a mark of respect to the great Irish orator and patriot Robert Emmet who was a leader of the unsuccessful 1798 rebellion against the British. He was captured on August 25, 1803 and tried for high treason and sentenced to be hanged, drawn and quartered. When asked if he had any thing to say in response to this sentence Emmet gave what is considered to be one of the most moving speeches of the period “â€â€¦When my country takes her place among the nations of the earth, then, and not till then, let my epitaph be written. I have done.â€â€
Girl/Female
Latin
Killed for an act of treason against her father.
Male
Celtic
, (the divine king of the land); the man of black treason.
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Tamil
Treasonable Women
Boy/Male
Biblical
Huntings; treasons; destructions.
Biblical
huntings; treasons; destructions
TREASON
TREASON
Girl/Female
Muslim
Kind, Gentle
Boy/Male
Indian, Italian, Kannada
Angel
Boy/Male
Hebrew
God helps.
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Unattained; Cannot be Competed with
Girl/Female
Hindu
Goddess Durga
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian
Descendent of Champion
Boy/Male
Muslim
Obtainer, Winner, Earner
Girl/Female
Tamil
Peace
Surname or Lastname
English
English : status name for someone who lived on a piece of land held without obligations of rent or service, from Anglo-Norman French frank ‘free’ (see Frank 2) + Middle English land ‘land’. Compare Freeland.
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Single; Unique; Another Name for God; Unequalled
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n.
The offense of attempting to overthrow the government of the state to which the offender owes allegiance, or of betraying the state into the hands of a foreign power; disloyalty; treachery.
v. t.
Fig.: To introduce into the mind; -- used especially of harmful ideas or principles; to imbue; as, to inoculate one with treason or infidelity.
v. t.
To speak with reserve or concealment; to utter timidly or confidentially; as, to lisp treason.
a.
Not covert; open; public; manifest; as, an overt act of treason.
n.
Treason.
v. t.
To inflict a penalty for (an offense) upon the offender; to repay, as a fault, crime, etc., with pain or loss; as, to punish murder or treason with death.
n.
One who violates his allegiance and betrays his country; one guilty of treason; one who, in breach of trust, delivers his country to an enemy, or yields up any fort or place intrusted to his defense, or surrenders an army or body of troops to the enemy, unless when vanquished; also, one who takes arms and levies war against his country; or one who aids an enemy in conquering his country. See Treason.
n.
Loosely, the betrayal of any trust or confidence; treachery; perfidy.
n.
Violation of allegiance or of faith and confidence; treasonable or perfidious conduct; perfidy; treason.
a.
Consisting in treason; partaking of treason; implying breach of allegiance; as, a traitorous scheme.
n.
A condition of belligerency to be maintained by physical force. In this sense, levying war against the sovereign authority is treason.
n.
Disclosure; treachery; treason.
n.
The raising of commotion in a state, not amounting to insurrection; conduct tending to treason, but without an overt act; excitement of discontent against the government, or of resistance to lawful authority.
a.
Guilty of treason; treacherous; perfidious; faithless; as, a traitorous officer or subject.
v. i.
To make an agreement, esp. a secret agreement, to do some act, as to commit treason or a crime, or to do some unlawful deed; to plot together.
a.
Treasonable.
v. t.
To declare or charge upon oath; as, he swore treason against his friend.
n.
A combination of men for an evil purpose; an agreement, between two or more persons, to commit a crime in concert, as treason; a plot.
v. t.
To utter as prattle; to babble; as, to prattle treason.
a.
Pertaining to treason; consisting of treason; involving the crime of treason, or partaking of its guilt.