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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battle, conflict, Great Revolt, Indian Mutiny, insurgence, insurgency, intifada, intifadah, mutiny, Peasant's Revolt, rebellion, revolt, rising, Sepoy Mutiny, struggle, uprising

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