insurrection

[In`sur*rec·tion]

A rising in mass to oppose an enemy.

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A rising against civil or political authority, or the established government; open and active opposition to the execution of law in a city or state.

Noun
organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another


n.
A rising against civil or political authority, or the established government; open and active opposition to the execution of law in a city or state.

n.
A rising in mass to oppose an enemy.


Insurrection

In`sur*rec"tion , n. [L. insurrectio, fr. insurgere, insurrectum: cf. F. insurrection. See Insurgent.] 1. A rising against civil or political authority, or the established government; open and active opposition to the execution of law in a city or state.
It is found that this city of old time hath made insurrection against kings, and that rebellion and sedition have been made therein.
2. A rising in mass to oppose an enemy. [Obs.] Syn. -- Insurrection, Sedition, Revolt, Rebellion, Mutiny. Sedition is the raising of commotion in a state, as by conspiracy, without aiming at open violence against the laws. Insurrection is a rising of individuals to prevent the execution of law by force of arms. Revolt is a casting off the authority of a government, with a view to put it down by force, or to substitute one ruler for another. Rebellion is an extended insurrection and revolt. Mutiny is an insurrection on a small scale, as a mutiny of a regiment, or of a ship's crew.
I say again, In soothing them, we nourish 'gainst our senate The cockle of rebellion, insolence, sedition.
Insurrections of base people are commonly more furious in their beginnings.
He was greatly strengthened, and the enemy as much enfeebled, by daily revolts.
Though of their names in heavenly records now Be no memorial, blotted out and razed By their rebellion from the books of life.

A rising against civil or political authority, or the established government; open and active opposition to the execution of law in a city or state.

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Usage Examples

When the government violates the people's rights, insurrection is, for the people and for each portion of the people, the most sacred of the rights and the most indispensible of duties.

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Other Usage Examples

Nullification means insurrection and war and the other states have a right to put it down.

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