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insurrection (n.)

"an uprising against civil authority," early 15c., insurreccion, from Old French insurreccion or directly from Late Latin insurrectionem (nominative insurrectio) "a rising up," noun of action from past participle stem of insurgere "to rise up" (see insurgent).

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Definitions of insurrection from WordNet

insurrection (n.)
organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another;
Synonyms: rebellion / revolt / rising / uprising
From wordnet.princeton.edu