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Insurrection
A rising or rebellion of citizens against their government, usually manifested by acts of violence.
Under federal law, it is a crime to incite, assist, or engage in such conduct against the United States.
West's Encyclopedia of American Law, edition 2. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
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insurrection
noun [ C or U ]
US /ˌɪn.sɚˈek.ʃən/ UK /ˌɪn.sərˈek.ʃən/
an organized attempt by a group of people to defeat their government and take control of their country, usually by violence:
armed insurrection
Synonyms
rebellionrevolt rising uprising
insurrection
(ɪnsərɛkʃən )
Word forms: insurrections
VARIABLE NOUN
An insurrection is violent action that is taken by a large group of people against the rulers of their country, usually in order to remove them from office.
[formal]
They were plotting to stage an armed insurrection if negotiations with the government should fail.
Synonyms: rebellion, rising, revolution, riot
in•sur•rec•tion (ˌɪn səˈrɛk ʃən)
Definitions of insurrection
noun organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
synonyms:rebellion, revolt, rising, uprising
an act or instance of rising in arms or open rebellion against an established government or authority.
[1425–75; late Middle English < Late Latin insurrēctiō]
in`sur•rec′tion•al, adj.
in`sur•rec′tion•ar′y, adj., n., pl. -ar•ies.
in`sur•rec′tion•ist, n.