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  1. 1. a. Rising in opposition to civil or political authority, or against an established government; insubordinate; rebellious. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. A person who rises in revolt against civil authority or an established government; one who openly and actively resists the execution of laws; a rebel. Source: opted
  3. 3. adj. in opposition to a civil authority or government Source: wordnet
  4. 4. n. a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions) Source: wordnet
  5. 5. n. a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment Source: wordnet
  6. 6. Rising in opposition to civil or political authority, or against an established government; insubordinate; rebellious. "The insurgent provinces." Motley. A person who rises in revolt against civil authority or an established government; one who openly and actively resists the execution of laws; a rebel. Syn. -- See Rebel. Source: webster
  7. 7. Rising in opposition to civil or political authority, oragainst an established government; insubordinate; rebellious. "Theinsurgent provinces." Motley. Source: adambom
  8. 8. j:21/n:79 n. a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions) s. in opposition to a civil authority or government Source: ecdict

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