Meaning Of The Word Mutiny

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mutiny
variable noun: A mutiny is a refusal by people, usually soldiers or sailors, to continue obeying a person in authority.
verb: If a group of people, usually soldiers or sailors, mutiny, they refuse to continue obeying a person in authority.

mutiny in American English
revolt against and, often, forcible resistance to constituted authority; esp., rebellion of soldiers or sailors against their officers
to participate in a mutiny; revolt against constituted authority
intransitive verb: to commit the offense of mutiny; revolt against authority
noun: revolt or rebellion against constituted authority, esp. by sailors against their officers

mutiny in British English
noun: open rebellion against constituted authority, esp by seamen or soldiers against their officers
verb: to engage in mutiny

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