An offense committed against a sovereign power (this would include both kings and elected governments), particularly one which affronts the dignity or sense of self-importance of this sovereign power. Lèse-majesté describes both intentional and unintentional offenses.
The term would begin to take on an ironic or even sarcastic meaning when the supposed offense is unreasonably manufactured in the mind of the sovereign, as seen in the example below.
The term would begin to take on an ironic or even sarcastic meaning when the supposed offense is unreasonably manufactured in the mind of the sovereign, as seen in the example below.
"This wrong sort of Sunnis, known as the Muslim Brotherhood, commits the ultimate lèse-majesté of believing in the ballot box as a source of authority rather than royal lineage." Source: New York Times, opinion page, article titled "A Middle East Primer", dated 31 Jan 2014
by Cristina Y February 14, 2014
Get the Lèse-majesté mug.A man who self identifies as a woman, yet is in a heterosexual relationship with another woman. The man later undergoes gender reassignment surgery, thus becoming a woman who begins dating men. The woman later comes out of the closet as a homosexual.
Jesus! Kerri's life is a fucking roller coaster. One day he's a dude plowing chicks, the next day he becomes a chick who likes the sausage, the next day she's back to munching the box! Yea, didn't you hear? She's a lesberang.
by wschwie April 14, 2016
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A Leshem is usually very outgoing and crazy; If you happen to come across one proceed with caution, as it can be very dangerous when holding a grudge or agrivated.
If you happen to be friends with a Leshem, than good for you have have reached immortality! A Leshem wouldn't let anything happen to you.
How do you get a Leshem you ask? Well, they are very rare. The only way, is too see if one of your friends are secretly a Leshem:
- He or She would do any dare
- Can make last minute change of plans for you
- Very talented
- Amazing sense of humor
- Sometimes selfish
- Wears a Magen David around his/her neck
and
- Is a Savage
I will be updating more soon
Written by: *&#%$ Binyamin Leshem
If you happen to be friends with a Leshem, than good for you have have reached immortality! A Leshem wouldn't let anything happen to you.
How do you get a Leshem you ask? Well, they are very rare. The only way, is too see if one of your friends are secretly a Leshem:
- He or She would do any dare
- Can make last minute change of plans for you
- Very talented
- Amazing sense of humor
- Sometimes selfish
- Wears a Magen David around his/her neck
and
- Is a Savage
I will be updating more soon
Written by: *&#%$ Binyamin Leshem
Bro, this dude is such a Leshem.
Don't try to act like a Leshem.
Be a Leshem and do it!
Bro, this Leshem is a savage.
Don't try to act like a Leshem.
Be a Leshem and do it!
Bro, this Leshem is a savage.
by no w October 31, 2017
Get the Leshem mug.Guy1: Yo I heard you were trying to hook up with Whitney. It's not happening, she's been with Jack since middle school!
Guy2: Na man she finally broke up with him, I just got her Off-Lease.
Guy1: Wow, you know you will either end up as her rebound guy or marry her right?
Guy2: Na man she finally broke up with him, I just got her Off-Lease.
Guy1: Wow, you know you will either end up as her rebound guy or marry her right?
by nypaliguy September 17, 2009
Get the Off-Lease mug.A finance lease is where a loaned asset is (in most cases) pimped to one party for the useful lifetime of it.
In the accounts of business, it is recorded much the same as a hire-purcase agreement. It is reocrded in the balance sheet (as at <date>) as the cost of the fixed asset (excluding interest) less the provision for dep'n. It is also recorded in the trading profit and loss account (for year ended <date>) as interest due for the year and the dep'n.
The balance sheet also record finance leasing as a liability for future payments (excluding intrest), see accruals, shared betwixt current liabilities and long-term liabilities.
In the accounts of business, it is recorded much the same as a hire-purcase agreement. It is reocrded in the balance sheet (as at <date>) as the cost of the fixed asset (excluding interest) less the provision for dep'n. It is also recorded in the trading profit and loss account (for year ended <date>) as interest due for the year and the dep'n.
The balance sheet also record finance leasing as a liability for future payments (excluding intrest), see accruals, shared betwixt current liabilities and long-term liabilities.
by Kung-Fu Jesus April 30, 2004
Get the finance lease mug.Very popular swedish rockstar. His biggest hits are "Teddybjörnen Fredriksson" and "Stockholm i mitt hjärta".
Lasse has achieved an almost godlike status in many swedes' hearts, especially after his successful career as an MC in one of sweden's most popular blockbuster tv-shows. Even though his spirit has faded for the last few years, we swedes will never forget what he did to our hearts, souls and bodies.
Some legends will never die...
Lasse has achieved an almost godlike status in many swedes' hearts, especially after his successful career as an MC in one of sweden's most popular blockbuster tv-shows. Even though his spirit has faded for the last few years, we swedes will never forget what he did to our hearts, souls and bodies.
Some legends will never die...
by Mormor Marianne January 5, 2005
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