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| 1. | [ noun ] (military,politics) a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions) | |
| Synonyms: | rebel mutineer freedom_fighter insurrectionist | |
| Related terms: | revolutionist reformer mutineer denmark_vesey sir_william_wallace young_turk nat_turner | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] in opposition to a civil authority or government | |
| Synonyms: | subversive seditious | |
| Related terms: | disloyal | |
| 3. | [ noun ] (military) a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment | |
| Synonyms: | guerrilla irregular guerilla | |
| Related terms: | warrior Maquis urban_guerrilla che_guevara fedayee guerilla_force | |
| Similar spelling: |
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