What does "insurgent" mean?
Insurgent: Rising in opposition to civil or political authority, or against an established government; insubordinate; rebellious. "The insurgent provinces." Motley.
Additional senses
- 2.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.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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