in·sur·rec·tion (ĭn'sə-rěk'shən) n. The act or an instance of open revolt against civil authority or a constituted government.
[Middle English, from Old French, from Late Latin īnsurrēctiō, īnsurrēctiōn-, from Latin īnsurrēctus, past participle of īnsurgere, to rise up; see insurgent.] in'sur·rec'tion·al adj., in'sur·rec'tion·ar'y (-shə-něr'ē) adj. & n., in'sur·rec'tion·ism n., in'sur·rec'tion·ist n.
Main Entry: in·sur·rec·tion·ary Pronunciation: "in-s&-'rek-sh&-"ner-E Function: adjective : of, relating to, or constituting insurrection; also: given to or tending to induce insurrection
Main Entry: insurrectionary Function: noun : a participant in insurrection :INSURGENT