majesteitsschennis

Dutch (Brabantic)

noun
Definitions
  • A lese majesty, high crime against the person of a monarch, or the monarchy or crown; by extension even against any sovereign state (which in Roman law was the original holder of 'majesty', only later a ruler's title)

Etymology

Affix from Dutch, Flemish majesteit + Dutch, Flemish schennis (desecration, violation, abuse).

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

schennis

Gloss

desecration, violation, abuse

Concept
Semantic Field

Law

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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