an act or instance of rising in revolt, rebellion, or resistance against civil authority or an established government.
Origin of insurrection
1425–75; late Middle English <Late Latin insurrēctiōn- (stem of insurrēctiō), equivalent to insurrēct(us) (past participle of insurgere;see insurgent) + -iōn--ion
It also means facing down an insurrection from the very members she’s long tried hardest to protect, the swing-seat Democrats whose victories in GOP-leaning districts returned Democrats to the House majority last year.
Trump moves closer to Pelosi in economic aid talks, and House speaker must decide next move|Rachael Bade, Erica Werner|September 17, 2020|Washington Post
From the Boston Tea Party, to John Brown’s raid on Harpers Ferry, to the 1992 Los Angeles riots, violent insurrections have served as a form of protest and resistance for centuries in the United States.
Kenosha’s looting is a symptom of a decrepit democracy|Aaron Ross Coleman|September 4, 2020|Vox
Seditious language is generally understood as speech advocating to overthrow the government, but the stories we’ve been collecting don’t, um, point to some mass movement of insurrection.
Morning Report: SDPD Says It Will Stop Seditious Language Tickets|Voice of San Diego|August 17, 2020|Voice of San Diego
There are fears of a major new Islamist insurrection, possibly inspired by the so-called Islamic State in Iraq and Syria.
Where Chechens Go to Escape Their Surreal Past—and Risky Present|Anna Nemtsova|December 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Of course, without American logistical aid, the insurrection would have ended in tragedy.
Who Liberated Paris in August 1944?||August 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In a rare moment of insurrection, Rivera threatened to stay behind, even without permission.