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140 examples of Treason in a sentence

Van Meegeren was charged with the crime of treason, which is itself punishable by death.
But he didn't confess to treason.
And then the charges of treason were dropped.
Alexander the Great went on to conquer the known world; Hyperides found himself on trial for treason.
Because the Zetas organization was founded in treason, they lost some of the linkages to the production and distribution in the most profitable markets like cocaine, but what they did have, and this is again based on their military origin, was a perfectly structured chain of command with a very clear hierarchy and a very clear promotion path that allowed them to supervise and operate across many, many markets very effectively, which is the essence of what a chain of command seeks to do.
Therefore, to prevent the process from being used as a political weapon, the Constitution specifies that an official can only be impeached for treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors.
Now, American soldiers, American veterans are coming back to a country that is so bitterly divided that the two political parties are literally accusing each other of treason, of being an enemy of the state, of trying to undermine the security and the welfare of their own country.
Probably most of you have never persecuted a French-Jewish officer for high treason, I assume, but maybe you've followed sports or politics, so you might have noticed that when the referee judges that your team committed a foul, for example, you're highly motivated to find reasons why he's wrong.
She was accused of treason in a power struggle with the King’s minister, Thomas Cromwell.
At a time when a sarcastic remark could constitute treason, this language was unprecedented.
Desertion is akin to treason in a time of war, and the main protagonist flirts with it throughout the movie.
I've viewed the show while stuck in a waiting room while my car was repaired and this guy borders on treason.
In Victorian times a father is separated from his family when he is falsely accused of treason and they are sent to live in the country.
This almost perfect cinematic rendition of Edith Nesbit's popular children's novel follows the lives of Roberta (Bobbie), Phyllis, and Peter, and their mother, after their father is unfairly accused of treason and sent to prison.
Father(Mr I.Cuthbertson) incarcerated for treason - for which the penalty was death in those days,lest it be forgotten),mother(the very beautiful Miss D.Sheridan)brave and resourceful,loyal and loving,and - principally - older daughter (Miss J.Agutter) tottering on the cusp of adolescence - hurt and confused about the fate of her father.
And look at the Joker, a mixture of Blanka in Street Fighter 2 and a stereotypical reggae man, what Batman fan could accept such a treason ?
The fairytale ends with the pacifist character, played by Danzel Washington, actually getting promoted for his treason.
There is no character development at all and idea that Tom Cruise suppose to play a high rank commander that questions his deepest inner thoughts on patriotism and treason is completely insane.
The plots around the court are as usual a struggle for power with a lot of treason.
Illudere (to delude) comes from Latin verb 'ludere' (to play), so you're warned about the 'spy game' as a cruel and yet elaborate and intelligent (!) activity stemmin' from a complex and as it may appear absurd and vain personal history, whatever it may be; and yet I feel fascinated by the mechanism of treason and loyalty, the raw material of any relationship, from the personal to the social; after, many years ago, I was ABLE to finish the book it was a revelation!
The Story should not be spoiled by ill informed description but suffice it to say it relates to a young mans slow but inexorable destruction and descent into espionage and treason.
The film of Artemisia may be considered treason, or as true artistic license.
We witness an unsuccessful attempt of Royal family to leave the country that brought both, the King and the Queen to the trial for treason; execution of her husband on the guillotine, separation from her son who was taken from her on the very day of Louis XVI's death, brought to court to testify against her, and died in captivity when he was 12 years old.
It's mid 19th century Italy and Anthony Quinn pulls something of a palace coup by framing provincial governor Wilton Graff of the very treason that Quinn is perpetrating.
You'd think a movie making a point about treason would allow some room for depth and ideas.
That said if you enjoy Roman history or if you enjoy political intrigue,scandal,murder,plots and treason then this really is a must see.
The giant of marathon is Phillipides (Steve Reeves) - an Olympic champion and warrior called upon to defend ancient Greece against an invasion by Persia from without and the treason of Theocrates from within.
WWII Nazi spies use an antique furniture shop as a front for their misdeeds and acts of treason.
For ideological hawks, compromises are treason: how can you jeopardize the historical patrimony of the Jewish people, let alone God's promise to Abraham?
Fifty years later, France was torn apart by the prosecution of army captain Alfred Dreyfus for treason.
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