rebellion

nounfeminine/ʁɨβɨɫˈdiɐ/medium

re·bel·di·a

Definitions

1The action or attitude of defying authority, control, or convention.

His rebellion against school rules got him suspended.

Teenage rebellion is often a search for identity.

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Common collocations

spirit of rebellionacts of rebellionteenage rebellion

2In law, the status of a party who fails to appear in court or comply with court orders.

The defendant was tried in absentia.

The court entered a default judgment due to the plaintiff's rebellion.

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declared in defaultin absentia

Do espanhol 'rebeldía', por sua vez do latim 'rebellis'.