Mutiny

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1. Noun

Insurrection against constituted authority, particularly military or naval authority; concerted revolt against the rules of discipline or the lawful commands of a superior officer; hence, generally, forcible resistance to rightful authority; insubordination.

2. Noun

Violent commotion; tumult; strife.

3. Verb

To rise against, or refuse to obey, lawful authority in military or naval service; to excite, or to be guilty of, mutiny or mutinous conduct; to revolt against one's superior officer, or any rightful authority.

4. Verb

To fall into strife; to quarrel.

5. Noun

open rebellion against constituted authority (especially by seamen or soldiers against their officers)
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