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Definition of Civil disobedience
1. Noun. A group's refusal to obey a law because they believe the law is immoral (as in protest against discrimination). "Thoreau wrote a famous essay justifying civil disobedience"
Definition of Civil disobedience
1. Noun. A form of social protest, involving the active but non-violent refusal to obey certain laws, demands, or commands of an established authority, because they are considered to be morally wrong or detrimental. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Civil Disobedience
Literary usage of Civil disobedience
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Content Area Reading: A Heuristic Approach by Anthony & Ula Manzo (1990)
"... with 3 specific examples A statement defining civil disobedience, with 3
examples of how it was used and Martin Luther King's role At least one other ..."
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