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: as, to stir up a sedition; a speech or pamphlet, abounding in sedition.

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.

Dissension; division; schism.

organized incitement of rebellion or civil disorder against authority or the state, usually by speech or writing.

insurrection or rebellion

an illegal action inciting resistance to lawful authority and tending to cause the disruption or overthrow of the government