Definition of Mutiny
Mutiny
mu·ti·ny
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(noun)
an uprising, either forceful or passive, against a lawful authority;
e.g. As the days rolled on sailing on the sea, the crew lost hope of ever seeing land again, and launched a mutiny.
(noun)
to rebel against the established authority, in the traditional sense, the military authority, and refuse to obey the orders of those in authority;
e.g. The demands of the workplace had become oppressive, and the workers were threatening to mutiny.
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