perduellion Synonyms
No Synonyms and anytonyms found
perduellion Meaning
Webster
perduellion (n.)
Treason.
perduellion Sentence Examples
- The senate charged the conspirators with perduellion, the gravest offense against the Roman state.
- The accusation of perduellion was seldom used, except in cases of treason or sedition.
- The penalty for perduellion was typically death or exile.
- Julius Caesar avoided prosecution for perduellion by crossing the Rubicon with his army.
- The charge of perduellion was often abused by the emperor to silence political opposition.
- In the late Roman Empire, perduellion became synonymous with any form of disloyalty to the emperor.
- The medieval concept of perduellion was influenced by Roman law, but also had its own unique characteristics.
- In England, perduellion was a capital offense until the 18th century.
- The modern concept of treason has its roots in the ancient Roman crime of perduellion.
- The word "perduellion" is rarely used today, but its legacy continues in laws against treason and sedition.
FAQs About the word perduellion
Treason.
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The senate charged the conspirators with perduellion, the gravest offense against the Roman state.
The accusation of perduellion was seldom used, except in cases of treason or sedition.
The penalty for perduellion was typically death or exile.
Julius Caesar avoided prosecution for perduellion by crossing the Rubicon with his army.
