perduellion

noun

per·​du·​el·​lion

ˌpərd(y)üˈelyən

plural -s

Roman law

: treason, subversion

Word History

Etymology

Latin perduellion-, perduellio, from perduellis enemy, from per by + Old Latin duellum war

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