as in treachery
the act or fact of violating the trust or confidence of another
reading a friend's diary without permission would have to be regarded as the ultimate act of personal treason
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Recent Examples of treason
Yoon has presidential immunity from most criminal prosecutions, but the privilege does not extend to allegations of rebellion or treason.
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Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 31 Dec. 2024
Although Yoon retains presidential immunity from criminal prosecution that protection does not cover accusations of rebellion or treason.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
South Korean presidents cannot be prosecuted while in office, but crimes of insurrection and treason are exceptions, according to the Constitution.
—Se Eun Gong, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
South Korean police and prosecutors are investigating claims of insurrection and treason against Yoon, Kim and Interior Minister Lee Sang-min.
—Stella Kim, NBC News, 7 Dec. 2024
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Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 31 Dec. 2024
Although Yoon retains presidential immunity from criminal prosecution that protection does not cover accusations of rebellion or treason.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
South Korean presidents cannot be prosecuted while in office, but crimes of insurrection and treason are exceptions, according to the Constitution.
—Se Eun Gong, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
South Korean police and prosecutors are investigating claims of insurrection and treason against Yoon, Kim and Interior Minister Lee Sang-min.
—Stella Kim, NBC News, 7 Dec. 2024
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“Treason.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/treason. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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