INSURGENCY


Meaning of INSURGENCY in English

(insurgencies)

An ~ is a violent attempt to oppose a country’s government carried out by citizens of that country. (FORMAL)

He has led a violent armed ~ for 15 years.

= uprising, insurrection

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