insurrection
Americannoun
noun
Usage
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Other Word Forms
- insurrectional adjective
- insurrectionally adverb
- insurrectionary noun
- insurrectionism noun
- insurrectionist noun
Etymology
Origin of insurrection
First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English, from Late Latin insurrēctiōn-, stem of insurrēctiō, from insurrēct(us) “risen up, rebelled” (past participle of insurgere “to get up, ascend, rebel”; insurgent ) + -iō -ion
Example Sentences
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In December 1862 the Confederacy’s president, Jefferson Davis, announced that captured black Union soldiers would be dealt with according to state laws for the punishment of slave insurrections.
The Seoul Central District Court on Thursday found Yoon guilty of leading an insurrection in December 2024 designed to "paralyse" the National Assembly.
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A panel of judges at Seoul Central District Court completed Yoon's humiliation on Thursday, sentencing the 65-year-old to life in prison after finding him guilty of insurrection.
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The court convicted the 65-year-old on Thursday on charges of insurrection and conspiring with military officials to mobilize troops in December 2024.
Seoul's Central District Court will rule on insurrection charges against the 65-year-old, delivering a verdict that will be broadcast live across the nation.
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