an illegal action inciting resistance to lawful authority and tending to cause the disruption or overthrow of the government
Used in a Sentence
sedition
How to use sedition in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for sedition.
Editorial note
Liars and seditionists getting taken to the woodshed by the court!
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Quick take
an illegal action inciting resistance to lawful authority and tending to cause the disruption or overthrow of the government
Meaning at a glance
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Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for sedition.
noun
an illegal action inciting resistance to lawful authority and tending to cause the disruption or overthrow of the government
Example sentences
Liars and seditionists getting taken to the woodshed by the court!
[reads court's opinion...hmm, ctrl+f 'liars' and 'sedition' comes up with zero results]He got off on a technicality, improper venue.
* The Singaporean government and senior government officials have frequently brought charges of "scandalizing the court," criminal and civil defamation, and sedition to silence and even bankrupt its critics.
Frequently asked questions
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How do you use sedition in a sentence?
Liars and seditionists getting taken to the woodshed by the court!
What does sedition mean?
an illegal action inciting resistance to lawful authority and tending to cause the disruption or overthrow of the government
What part of speech is sedition?
sedition is commonly used as noun.