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insurrection(dictionary)

insurrection (oh)



[Date: 1400-1500; Language: Late Latin; Origin: insurrectio, from Latin insurgere; INSURGENT]
an attempt by a large group of people within a country to take control using force and violence
-synonym rebellion rebellion insurrection against
::an armed insurrection against the party in power
-- insurrectionist n [C]