as in treason
formal
the crime of saying, writing, or doing something that encourages people to disobey their government
The leaders of the group have been arrested and charged with sedition.
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Recent Examples of sedition
The crime of sedition was first introduced in India during British rule.
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Christine Mehta, Foreign Affairs, 1 Mar. 2016
Several other extremist group leaders, including other Oath Keepers, were convicted of sedition.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 20 Nov. 2024
Lai, 76, the founder of the defunct pro-democracy tabloid Apple Daily, has pleaded not guilty to three charges of sedition and collusion with foreign forces in a landmark national security trial that is widely seen as a test of Hong Kong’s press freedom and judicial independence.
—Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
The verdict was postponed several times for reasons including a wait for an appeal outcome in another landmark sedition case.
—Kanis Leung, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2024
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Christine Mehta, Foreign Affairs, 1 Mar. 2016
Several other extremist group leaders, including other Oath Keepers, were convicted of sedition.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 20 Nov. 2024
Lai, 76, the founder of the defunct pro-democracy tabloid Apple Daily, has pleaded not guilty to three charges of sedition and collusion with foreign forces in a landmark national security trial that is widely seen as a test of Hong Kong’s press freedom and judicial independence.
—Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
The verdict was postponed several times for reasons including a wait for an appeal outcome in another landmark sedition case.
—Kanis Leung, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2024
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“Sedition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sedition. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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