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What did Coke successively restrict the definition of while serving on the King's Bench?

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  • Treason

  • Insubordination

  • Defamation

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**Treason**, the crime of betraying one's country, had a broad and somewhat unclear definition during the time when Edward Coke served on the King's Bench. Coke sought to limit its definition and application, arguing that only acts that posed a direct threat to the king or the state should be considered treason.
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