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Sedition

/sɪˈdɪʃən/
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(noun) Organized incitement of rebellion or civil disorder against authority or the state, usually by speech or writing.

Sedition laws are usually used to persecute peaceful left-wing activists.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The pamphlet was banned for inciting ____ against the government.

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