Truncated for posting: Insurrection (?), n.: 1. A rising against civil or political authority, or the established government; open and active opposition to the

Truncated for posting: Insurrection (?), n.: 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. [Obs.] Syn. -- Insurrection, Sedition, Revolt, Rebellion, Mutiny. Sedition is the raising of commotion in a state, as by conspiracy, without aiming at open violence against the laws. Insurrection is a rising of individuals to prevent the execution of law by force of arms. Revolt is a casting off the authority of a government, with a view to put it down by force, or to substitute one ruler for another. Rebellion is an extended insurrection and revolt. Mutiny is an insurrection on a small scale, as a mutiny of a regiment, or of a ship's crew. https://www.websters1913.com/words/Insurrection https://www.websters1913.com/words/Insurrection