SINCE 1828
insurrectionary
adjective
in·sur·rec·tion·ary
| \ ˌin-sə-ˈrek-shə-ˌner-ē\
Legal Definition of insurrectionary
(Entry 1 of 2)
: of, relating to, or constituting insurrection
also
: given to or tending to induce insurrection
insurrectionary
nounLegal Definition of insurrectionary (Entry 2 of 2)
: a participant in insurrection : insurgent
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