mutiny

The definition of a mutiny is a revolt against authority.

(noun)

An example of mutiny is the French Revolution where the French people revolted against the monarchy.

See mutiny in Webster's New World College Dictionary

revolt against and, often, forcible resistance to constituted authority; esp., rebellion of soldiers or sailors against their officers

Origin: < earlier mutine, to rebel < Fr mutiner < OFr mutin, mutinous < meute, a revolt < LL *movita, movement, ult. < L movere, move

intransitive verb mutinied, mutinying

to participate in a mutiny; revolt against constituted authority

See mutiny in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. mu·ti·nies

Open rebellion against constituted authority, especially rebellion of sailors against superior officers.

intransitive verb mu·ti·nied, mu·ti·ny·ing, mu·ti·nies

To engage in mutiny.

Origin:

Origin: Obsolete mutine

Origin: , from Old French mutin, rebellious

Origin: , from muete, revolt

Origin: , from Vulgar Latin *movita

Origin: , from Latin movēre, to move; see move

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