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sedition

[sɪˈdɪʃ(ə)n]

sedition Definition

  • 1conduct or speech inciting people to rebel against the authority of a state or monarch.
  • 2an illegal action inciting resistance to lawful authority and tending to cause the disruption or overthrow of the government.

Using sedition: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "sedition" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The leaders of the protest were charged with sedition.

  • Example

    The government accused the opposition party of sedition.

  • Example

    The pamphlet was considered an act of sedition by the authorities.

sedition Synonyms and Antonyms

Phrases with sedition

  • to engage in conduct or speech that incites people to rebel against the authority of a state or monarch

    Example

    The group was arrested for conspiring to commit sedition against the government.

  • to accuse someone of engaging in conduct or speech that incites people to rebel against the authority of a state or monarch

    Example

    The government has charged the journalist with sedition for his critical reporting on the regime.

  • laws that prohibit conduct or speech inciting people to rebel against the authority of a state or monarch

    Example

    The country's sedition laws have been criticized for being used to silence political dissent.

Origins of sedition

from Latin 'sēditiō', meaning 'rebellion'

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Summary: sedition in Brief

The term 'sedition' [sɪˈdɪʃ(ə)n] refers to conduct or speech that incites people to rebel against the authority of a state or monarch, often leading to illegal actions and the disruption or overthrow of the government. It is a serious charge, as seen in examples like 'The leaders of the protest were charged with sedition.' 'Sedition' can also be used in phrases like 'commit sedition' or 'sedition laws,' which refer to engaging in such conduct or laws that prohibit it.