treasonous acts
Crimes against country
Treasonous acts are actions that betray one's country or sovereign, typically by aiding enemies, attempting to overthrow the government, or otherwise undermining national security.
The phrase emphasizes conduct rather than mere intent or allegiance—it's about what someone actually did.
The prosecution argued that passing classified documents to foreign agents constituted treasonous acts.
In casual use, people sometimes apply the term hyperbolically to any perceived disloyalty or betrayal of a group's interests.
- seditionInciting revolt against government
- spyingSecretly observing others
- treacheryDeliberate violation of trust
- secretConcealed information
- capital offenseCrime punishable by execution
hanging offense · defection · lèse-majesté · disloyalty · betrayal · coup d'état · revolt · collusion · fifth column · conspiracy · destabilization · acts of war · regicide · Judas · enemy of the state · rebellion · sabotage · Benedict Arnold
- espionagespy, spies, double agent, double agents, spying
treasonous actsnational service
Mandatory government service obligation
patriotism · allegiance · civic duty · national defense · military service
treasonous actsmeritorious service
Performance warranting commendation
acts of valor · distinguished service · honorable discharge · civic virtue · commendations