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The raising of commotion in a state, not amounting to insurrection; conduct tending to treason, but without an overt act; excitement of discontent against the government, or of resistance to lawful authority.

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  1. n. The raising of commotion in a state, not amounting to insurrection; conduct tending to treason, but without an overt act; excitement of discontent against the government, or of resistance to lawful authority.
  2. n. Dissension; division; schism.
  3. n. an illegal action inciting resistance to lawful authority and tending to cause the disruption or overthrow of the government
  4. n:100 n. an illegal action inciting resistance to lawful authority and tending to cause the disruption or overthrow of the government