Insurrection

Definition of Insurrection

In`sur`rec´tion

n.	1.
	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. - Ezra iv. 19.
	2.	A rising in mass to oppose an enemy. 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.

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