sedition

Conduct or language inciting rebellion against the authority of a state.

Insurrection; rebellion.

A factious commotion in a state; the stirring up of such a commotion; incitement of discontent against government and disturbance of public tranquillity, as by inflammatory speeches or writings, or acts or language tending to breach of public order.

Synonyms Rebellion, Revolt, etc. See insurrection.

The raising of commotion in a state, not amounting to insurrection; conduct tending to treason, but without an overt act; excitement of discontent against the government, or of resistance to lawful authority.