Teilnahme an einer öffentl. Zusammenrottung, bei der mit vereinten Kräften Widerstand gegen die Staatsgewalt geleistet oder eine Beamtennötigung begangen wird.
ETYM Latin insurrectio, from insurgere, insurrectum: cf. French insurrection. Related to Insurgent.
1. A rising against civil or political authority, or the established government; open and active opposition to the execution of law in a city or state.
2. A rising in mass to oppose an enemy.
ETYM Old Fren. riote, of uncertain origin; cf. od. revot, ravot.
1.A public act of violence by an unruly mob; SYN. public violence.
2. A random or disorderly profusion.
3. One that is wildly amusing.
ETYM Old Eng. sedicioun, Old Fren. sedition, French sédition, from Latin seditio, originally, a going aside; hence, an insurrectionary separation; pref. se-, sed-, aside + itio a going, from ire, itum, to go. Related to Issue.
An illegal action inciting resistance to lawful authority and tending to cause the disruption or overthrow of the government.
Incitement to rebellion.
The stirring up of discontent, resistance, or rebellion against the government in power.
In the UK, the offense of inciting unlawful opposition to the crown and government. Unlike treason, sedition does not carry the death penalty.
It includes attempting to bring into contempt or hatred the person of the reigning monarch, the lawfully established government, or either house of Parliament; inciting a change of government by other than lawful means; and raising discontent between different sections of the sovereign's subjects. Today any criticism aimed at reform is allowable.
ETYM Of uncertain origin; perhaps from Old Fren. tremouille the hopper of a mill, trembler to tremble (cf. Eng. tremble); influenced by Eng. turn and moil.
Harassing labor; trouble; molestation by tumult; disturbance; worrying confusion.
ETYM Dutch oproer.
Great tumult; violent disturbance and noise; noisy confusion; bustle and clamor.