01 n. A rising against civil or political authority, or the established government; open and active opposition to the execution of law in a city …
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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.“It is found that this city of old time hath made insurrection against kings, and that rebellion and sedition have been made therein.” — Ezra iv. 19.
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A rising in mass to oppose an enemy.[Obs.]“I say again, In soothing them, we nourish 'gainst our senate The cockle of rebellion, insolence, sedition.” — Shak.“Insurrections of base people are commonly more furious in their beginnings.” — Bacon.“He was greatly strengthened, and the enemy as much enfeebled, by daily revolts.” — Sir W. Raleigh.“Though of their names in heavenly records now Be no memorial, blotted out and razed By their rebellion from the books of life.” — Milton.
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.