political crime

noun

variants or political offense
: a violation of the law or of the public peace for political rather than private reasons
specifically : one directed against a particular government or political system
political offenses … exclude any possibility of extradition R. G. Neumann

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“Political crime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/political%20crime. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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