insurrection: Definition, Synonyms and Much More from Answers.com
- ️Wed Jul 01 2015
n.
The act or an instance of open revolt against civil authority or a constituted government.
[Middle English, from Old French, from Late Latin īnsurrēctiō, īnsurrēctiōn-, from Latin īnsurrēctus, past participle of īnsurgere, to rise up. See insurgent.]
insurrectional in'sur·rec'tion·al adj.
insurrectionary in'sur·rec'tion·ar'y (-shə-nĕr'ē) adj. & n.
insurrectionism in'sur·rec'tion·ism n.
insurrectionist in'sur·rec'tion·ist n.
This entry contains information applicable to United States law only.
A rising or rebellion of citizens against their government, usually manifested by acts of violence.
Under federal law, it is a crime to incite, assist, or engage in such conduct against the United States.
Translations: Insurrection
Dansk (Danish)
n. - oprør, opstand
Nederlands (Dutch)
opstand, oproer
Français (French)
n. - insurrection
Deutsch (German)
n. - Aufstand
Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - εξέγερση, ανταρσία, στάση, επανάσταση
Italiano (Italian)
insurrezione
Português (Portuguese)
n. - insurreição (f)
Español (Spanish)
n. - insurrección, sublevación
Svenska (Swedish)
n. - resning, revolt
中文（简体） (Chinese (Simplified))
叛乱, 作乱, 暴动
中文（繁體） (Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 叛亂, 作亂, 暴動
日本語 (Japanese)
n. - 反乱, 暴動, 謀反
العربيه (Arabic)
(الاسم) عصيان مسلح
עברית (Hebrew)
n. - מרד, התקוממות
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