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Insurgent
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insurgent n
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1 : a person who rises in revolt against civil authority or an established government
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: one not recognized as a belligerent
2 : one that acts contrary to the established leadership (as of a political party, union, or corporation) or its decisions and policies
adj : rising in opposition to civil or political authority or against an established government
Source: Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law ©1996. Merriam-Webster, Incorporated. Published under license with Merriam-Webster, Incorporated.