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in⋅sur⋅gen⋅cy
[in-sur-juh
n-see] 
–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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| 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
Copyright © 2006 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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| insurgency | |
noun | |
| an organized rebellion aimed at overthrowing a constituted government through the use of subversion and armed conflict |
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