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- Dictionarymutiny/ˈmjuːtɪni/
noun
- 1. an open rebellion against the proper authorities, especially by soldiers or sailors against their officers: "a mutiny by those manning the weapons could trigger a global war"
verb
- 1. refuse to obey the orders of a person in authority: "thousands of the soldiers mutinied over the non-payment of wages"
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MUTINY definition: 1. an occasion when a group of people, especially soldiers or sailors, refuses to obey orders…. Learn more.
The meaning of MUTINY is forcible or passive resistance to lawful authority; especially : concerted revolt (as of a naval crew) against discipline or a superior officer. How to use mutiny in a sentence.
A mutiny is a rebellion against authority, like when sailors overthrow the captain of a ship or when a class of 8th graders refuses to dissect a frog in biology class.
Mutiny definition: revolt or rebellion against constituted authority, especially by sailors against their officers.. See examples of MUTINY used in a sentence.
MUTINY meaning: 1. an occasion when a group of people, especially soldiers or sailors, refuses to obey orders…. Learn more.
A mutiny is a refusal by people, usually soldiers or sailors, to continue obeying a person in authority.
Define mutiny. mutiny synonyms, mutiny pronunciation, mutiny translation, English dictionary definition of mutiny. n. pl. mu·ti·nies Open rebellion against constituted authority, especially rebellion of sailors against superior officers. intr.v. mu·ti·nied , mu·ti·ny·ing...
Mutiny, any overt act of defiance or attack upon military authority by two or more persons subject to such authority. Mutiny should be distinguished from revolt or rebellion, which involve a more widespread defiance and which generally have a political objective.
Mutiny definition: Open rebellion against constituted authority, especially rebellion of sailors against superior officers.
1. A mutiny is a refusal by people, usually soldiers or sailors, to continue obeying a person in authority. [...] 2. If a group of people, usually soldiers or sailors, mutiny, they refuse to continue obeying a person in authority. [...]
