Sedition

[sɪ'dɪʃ(ə)n] or [sɪ'dɪʃən]

Definition

(noun.) an illegal action inciting resistance to lawful authority and tending to cause the disruption or overthrow of the government.

Typist: Patricia--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) The raising of commotion in a state, not amounting to insurrection; conduct tending to treason, but without an overt act; excitement of discontent against the government, or of resistance to lawful authority.

(n.) Dissension; division; schism.

Typed by Humphrey

Synonyms and Synonymous

n. Insurrection, riot, rising, rebellion, revolt, tumult, mutiny.

Edited by Arnold

Synonyms and Antonyms

SYN:Secession, insurrection, rising, outbreak, treason, tumult, riot, rebellion,revolt, mutiny, insubordination

ANT:Union, allegiance, fealty, pacification, appeasement, quiet, orderliness,subordination, obedience

Typist: Steven

Definition

n. insurrection: any offence against the State next to treason.—n. Sēdi′tionary an inciter to sedition.—adj. Sedi′tious pertaining to or exciting sedition: turbulent.—adv. Sēdi′tiously.—n. Sedi′tiousness.

Typed by Jerry