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Definition of: insurrection
(in′sə·rek′shən) noun
An organized resistance to established government. See synonyms under REVOLUTION. [<F <LL insurrectio, -onis <insurrectus, pp. of insurgere rise up against. See INSURGENT.]
—in′sur·rec′tion·al adjective
—in′sur·rec′tion·ar′y adjective & noun
—in′sur·rec′tion·ism noun
—in′sur·rec′tion·ist noun
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