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insurrection

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  1. rebellion             
 
in.sur.rec.tion \.in(t)-s*-'rek-sh*n\ \-shn*l, -sh*n-*l\ \-sh*-.ner-e-\ 
   \-sh(*-)n*st\ n [ME, fr. MF, fr. LL insurrection-, insurrectio, fr. 
   insurrectus)X, pp. of insurgere : an act or instance of revolting against 
   civil authority or an establishe d government - in.sur.rec.tion.al aj