1The insulting of a monarch or other ruler; treason.
the Shah would whip him for his lese-majesty
Example sentencesExamples
- Counter-charges of lese-majesty were filed against Prime Minister Thaksin.
- Others were charged with offences including lese-majesty or destruction of property.
- They committed towards me the crime of lese-majesty.
- The junta used lese-majesty as an excuse to stage the military coup that toppled Thaksin Shinawatra's government.
- 1.1 Presumptuous or disrespectful behaviour.
he responded to the lese-majesty of the young man with an arctic stare