where did i ever say Jan 6th didn't happen, sparky? it was a riot not an insurrection. i say so and so does the FBI. unless you know more than the FBI ... eh?
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Originally Posted by The_Waco_Kid
Both Oath Keepers and Proud Boys have been charged otherwise.
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Definition of insurrection
: an act or instance of revolting against civil authority or an established government
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Other Words from insurrection
insurrectional \ ˌin(t)-sə-ˈrek-shnəl
, -shə-nᵊl \ adjective
insurrectionary \ ˌin(t)-sə-ˈrek-shə-ˌner-ē
\ adjective or noun
insurrectionist \ ˌin(t)-sə-ˈrek-sh(ə-)nist
\ noun
Synonyms for insurrection
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rebellion,
revolution,
uprising,
revolt,
insurrection,
mutiny mean an outbreak against authority.
rebellion implies an open formidable resistance that is often unsuccessful. open
rebellion against the officers
revolution applies to a successful rebellion resulting in a major change (as in government). a political
revolution that toppled the monarchy
uprising implies a brief, limited, and often immediately ineffective rebellion. quickly put down the
uprising revolt and
insurrection imply an armed uprising that quickly fails or succeeds. a
revolt by the Young Turks that surprised party leaders an
insurrection of oppressed laborers
mutiny applies to group insubordination or insurrection especially against naval authority. a
mutiny led by the ship's cook
Examples of insurrection in a Sentence
the famous
insurrection of the slaves in ancient Rome under Spartacus
Recent Examples on the Web In a Democratic-tilting district in the state’s Central Valley farm belt, Republican Rep. David Valadao is highlighting an independent streak while contending with GOP fallout for his vote to impeach Trump over the Jan. 6
insurrection. — Ella Lee,
USA TODAY, 7 June 2022 This week a bipartisan House committee investigating how the Jan. 6
insurrection on the US Capitol took place will enter a new phase: public hearings. — James Pindell,
BostonGlobe.com, 7 June 2022 Rollins was an assistant U.S. attorney for the Central District of California with a specialty in national security, including cases involving the Jan. 6, 2021,
insurrection and domestic terrorism. — Tal Kopan,
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First Known Use of insurrection
15th century, in the meaning defined
above
History and Etymology for insurrection
Middle English
insureccion, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin
insurrection-, insurrectio, from
insurgere
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insurrection
noun
in·sur·rec·tion | \ ˌin-sə-ˈrek-shən
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Kids Definition of insurrection
: an act or instance of rebelling against a government
insurrection
noun
in·sur·rec·tion | \ ˌin-sə-ˈrek-shən
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Legal Definition of insurrection
: the act or an instance of revolting especially violently against civil or political authority or against an established government also
: the crime of inciting or engaging in such revolt whoever incites, sets on foot, assists, or engages in any rebellion or insurrection against the authority of the United States…shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than ten years —
U.S. Code
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