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Sedition

usgb/sɪˈdɪʃn/Volume
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Serious Consequences

Using 'sedition' implies severe legal repercussions and is not taken lightly.

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The novelist faced charges of sedition for his controversial book.
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Group Involvement

'Sedition' often involves groups working together, not lone individuals.

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They organized a meeting to discuss what authorities deemed an act of sedition.
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Government Focus

Sedition specifically targets a government or its institutions, not others.

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Her speech was considered sedition because it called for overthrowing the regime.
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