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mutiny
mutiny / To refuse to obey the orders of a person in authority, typically within a military or naval context. / To organize or lead an open rebellion against a superior officer or authority figure.
NounIntransitive VerbTransitive Verb
Meanings
Nounmutiny
An open rebellion against the proper authorities, especially by soldiers or sailors against their officers.
"The crew staged a mutiny when the captain refused to turn back."
Intransitive VerbTo refuse to obey the orders of a person in authority, typically within a military or naval context.
[~ against someone]
Transitive VerbTo organize or lead an open rebellion against a superior officer or authority figure.
[~ against someone]
The disgruntled soldiers attempted to mutiny against their commanding officer.