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Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1) - Cite This Source - Share This
in·sur·gen·cy 
[in-sur-juhn-see] Pronunciation Key
[in-sur-juhn-see] Pronunciation Key –noun, plural, -cies for 4.
| 1. | the state or condition of being insurgent. |
| 2. | insurrection against an existing government, usually one's own, by a group not recognized as having the status of a belligerent. |
| 3. | rebellion within a group, as by members against leaders. |
| 4. | insurgence. |
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American Heritage Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
| in·sur·gen·cy
(ĭn-sûr'jən-sē) Pronunciation Key
n. pl. in·sur·gen·cies
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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| insurgency | |
noun | |
| an organized rebellion aimed at overthrowing a constituted government through the use of subversion and armed conflict |
WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University.
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law - Cite This Source - Share This
Main Entry: in·sur·gen·cy
Pronunciation: in-'s&r-j&n-sE
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -cies
: the quality or state of being insurgent; specifically : a condition of revolt against a recognized government that does not reach the proportions of an organized revolutionary government and is not recognized as belligerency
Main Entry: in·sur·gen·cy
Pronunciation: in-'s&r-j&n-sE
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -cies
: the quality or state of being insurgent; specifically : a condition of revolt against a recognized government that does not reach the proportions of an organized revolutionary government and is not recognized as belligerency
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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