Meaning of the word insurrection in English

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insurrection

US /ˌɪn.sɚˈek.ʃən/
UK /ˌɪn.sərˈek.ʃən/
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Noun

a violent uprising against an authority or government

Example:
The government quickly suppressed the attempted insurrection.
The leader called for an insurrection against the oppressive regime.