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insurgency

in·sur·gency

UK/ɪnˈsɜːd͡ʒənsi/ US/ɪnˈsɝd͡ʒənsi/ rare

noun

1.

an organized rebellion aimed at overthrowing a constituted government through the use of subversion and armed conflict

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Origin

From insurgent + -cy.

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