treason

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Reato di aiutare i nemici del proprio paese o tentare di rovesciarne illegalmente il governo.

In inglese semplice: The crime of helping your country’s enemies or trying to overthrow its government unlawfully.

• He was charged with treason.
• Helping the enemy could be considered treason.
• The court found the officer guilty of treason.

Come si usa: treason against something (They were accused of treason against the state.)

Sinonimi: perfidiousness, perfidy, treacherousness, treachery

Espressioni comuni: commit treason, high treason, accused of treason