Definition of Treason

the offense of betraying a nation

Examples of Treason in a sentence

When the soldier sold military secrets to a foreign government, he was arrested for the crime of treason.  🔊

The knight was beheaded for treason after trying to kill his king.  🔊

Because the agent has abandoned his duties to spy for a rival nation, our government wants him captured and tried for treason.  🔊

The man who was imprisoned for acts of treason had plans to blow up the White House.  🔊

Although the group’s plot to kill the president failed, the men were still convicted of treason.  🔊

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