Definition of Sedition

the act of encouraging opposition to authority

Examples of Sedition in a sentence

The newspaper editor was accused of sedition when he encouraged his fans to rise up against police officers.  🔊

In some nations, the government censors television networks in order to prevent sedition.  🔊

The rebels were arrested for sedition when they protested outside of the dictator’s palace.  🔊

When the man made an anti-government speech that inspired people to destroy federal buildings, he was arrested for sedition.  🔊

At the airport, the cult leader was detained for sedition when he tried to incite people to rebel against airport security.  🔊

After their meeting, the conspirators against the government were charged with the crime of sedition.  🔊

The terrorist engaged in sedition in hopes of building a group large enough to overthrow his country’s political leaders.  🔊

Because the man carried out sedition when he urged his peers to dispute the minority leadership, he was held in prison for many years.  🔊

The militant group’s invitation to join them in burning down a government building was an act of sedition.  🔊

During the raid, the insurgents tried to hide the pamphlets and videos they used for sedition.  🔊

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