— insurrectional , adj. — insurrectionally , adv. — insurrectionism , n. — insurrectionist , n.
/in'seuh rek"sheuhn/ , n.
an act or instance of rising in revolt, rebellion, or resistance against civil authority or an established government.
[ 1425-75; late ME insurrection- (s. of insurrectio ), equiv. to insurrect ( us ) (ptp. of insurgere; see INSURGENT) + -ion- -ION ]
Syn . insurgency, uprising, mutiny.