Sedition: meaning, definitions and examples

Used when referring to conduct or speech that incites people to rebel against the authority of a state.

• The government's strict surveillance policies were aimed at preventing any form of sedition.
• He was charged with sedition for his inflammatory posts on social media.

Used in general contexts where a group actively resists or defies authority, typically on a larger scale.

• The rebellion lasted for several years before peace was restored.
• Rebellion among the workers was a result of unfair labor practices.

Specifically used to describe the crime of betraying one's country, notably by attempting to kill the sovereign or overthrow the government.

• He was convicted of treason for collaborating with enemy forces during wartime.
• The penalty for treason can be life imprisonment or even death.

Applied in scenarios involving a violent uprising against an established authority or government.

• The insurrection was quickly quelled by the military forces.
• Historical records detail the insurrection that nearly brought down the monarchy.