Enemy of the state
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- For the movie, see Enemy of the State.
An enemy of the state is a person accused of certain crimes against the state, such as treason. Falsely describing individuals in this way is often a manifestation of political repression. For example, an authoritarian regime may purport to maintain national security by describing social or political dissidents as "enemies of the state".
- In the case of Ancient Rome, see "Proscription".
- In the Soviet Union during the period of Stalinism, the corresponding term was Enemy of the people.Template:Poli-stub