Insurrection

Word INSURRECTION
Character 12
Hyphenation in sur rec tion
Pronunciations /ˌɪnsəˈɹɛkʃən/

Definitions and meanings of "Insurrection"

What do we mean by insurrection?

The act or an instance of open revolt against civil authority or a constituted government. noun

A rising up; uprising. noun

The act of rising against civil authority or governmental restraint; specifically, the armed resistance of a number of persons to the power of the state; incipient or limited rebellion. noun

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. noun

A rising in mass to oppose an enemy. noun

An organized opposition to an authority; a mutiny; a rebellion noun

Organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another noun

A violent uprising of part or all of a national population against the government or other authority.

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The word "insurrection" in example sentences

On December 18, he placed under sequestration the property of a number of citizens of Moulins, "because," as he cynically observed, "_the beginning of the insurrection leaves no doubt_ as to the part they took _in the insurrection_, and in the pillaging in the department of the Allier." ❋ Victor Hugo (1843)

Trials of sundry Negroes charged with an attempt to raise an insurrection, with a report of the trials of four white persons on indictments for attempting to excite the slaves to insurrection_ (Charleston, 1822); T.D. Jervey, _Robert Y. Hayne and His Times_ (New Y.rk, 1909), pp. 130-136.] ❋ Ulrich Bonnell Phillips (1905)

The term insurrection cannot be properly applied to the foolish enterprises of the angel El-Mahdi in the Bohahire'h, or to the less important disturbances in the Charkyeh. ❋ Various (N/A)

Syrian forces fired shots at hundreds of protesters who had gathered overnight in Homs city in defiance of warning by the authorities to halt what they called an insurrection. ❋ Unknown (2011)

AMMAN Reuters - Syrian forces fired shots at hundreds of protesters who had gathered overnight in Homs city in defiance of warning by the authorities to halt what they called an insurrection, a rights campaigner said on Tuesday. ❋ Unknown (2011)

On the assumption that armed insurrection is probably illegal, what can we do in a practical way to help? on March 25, 2010 at 1: 22 pm Fee ❋ Inspector Gadget (2010)

Sh! tty Slippers With Fuzz Bunnies Stuck On thinks armed and bloody insurrection is a Tea-Party ideal. ❋ Unknown (2010)

One can argue that the second half should be read as referring back to the first half, and thus covering only people who gave aid or comfort to enemies who were themselves engaging in insurrection or rebellion. ❋ Unknown (2004)

The answer to this might seem to obviously be yes, but note that the language is “shall have engaged in insurrection or rebellion against the same, or given aid or comfort to the enemies thereof.” ❋ Unknown (2004)

The insurrection is supposed to have originated among the remnant of an ancient sect called Mahometans, and to have been secretly fomented by those seditious levellers, the Austrians. ❋ Unknown (2002)

If you took away the British army tomorrow from among those fellows they would raise in insurrection one with the other. ❋ Unknown (1920)

Not the mighty mover only of this wide insurrection is in the bloom of manhood, but all his generals that I have seen appear in the very morning of youth! ❋ Unknown (1875)

Read from Webster's Dictionary the definitions of the terms insurrection, conspiracy, and resistance; commented largely. ❋ Elizabeth Willits Crooks (1875)

In 1381, the peasants of Kent and other counties rose in insurrection under Wat Tyler, sacked the Tower of London, and murdered Archbishop Simon of Sudbury; but were quelled by Richard's promises. ❋ Unknown (1871)

Nations in insurrection have been subdued before now, but the conditions have never resembled those in which Mr. Johnson finds the noble provinces which have been regained to the Union by the sword. ❋ Unknown (1865)

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