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   In·sur·rec·tion

   /ˌinsəˈrekSH(ə)n/

   

   noun

   • 1. a violent uprising against an authority or government: "the insurrection was savagely put down"

   Word Origin late Middle English: via Old French from late Latin insurrectio(n-), from insurgere ‘rise up’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. insurrectionary adjective
   • 2. insurrectionist noun

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › insurrectionInsurrection Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   insurrection: [noun] an act or instance of revolting against civil authority or an established government.

3. time.com › 6137604What the History of the Word “Insurrection” Says About Jan. 6

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   Jan 7, 2022 · An “insurrection,” by definition, is a “violent uprising against an authority or government.”. It is clear that Capitol stormers who dissented against the election outcome, or even sought ...

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4. www.britannica.com › topic › insurrection-politicsInsurrection | Definition, Laws, Examples, & Facts | Britannica

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   insurrection, an organized and usually violent act of revolt or rebellion against an established government or governing authority of a nation-state or other political entity by a group of its citizens or subjects; also, any act of engaging in such a revolt. An insurrection may facilitate or bring about a revolution, which is a radical change ...

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › insurrectionINSURRECTION definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

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   INSURRECTION meaning: 1. an organized attempt by a group of people to defeat their government and take control of their…. Learn more.

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   Insurrection definition: an act or instance of rising in revolt, rebellion, or resistance against civil authority or an established government.. See examples of INSURRECTION used in a sentence.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitioninsurrection noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   insurrection (against somebody/something) a situation in which a large group of people try to take political control of their own country with violence synonym uprising He led an armed insurrection against the regime.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › insurrectionINSURRECTION | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   INSURRECTION definition: the use of force by a group of people to try to get control of a government. Learn more.