WorldAugust 2, 2026

sedition

si-DIH-shun

Definition

The act of inciting or encouraging resistance to or insurrection against lawful government authority, often through speech, writing, or organization.

Etymology

The word comes from the Latin 'seditio,' meaning 'a going apart' or 'insurrection,' derived from 'se-' (apart) and 'itio' (a going). It entered English through Old French to describe acts aimed at overthrowing the state.

In the news

The article mentions that Justice Surya Kant was part of a bench that suspended the colonial-era provision regarding sedition, highlighting his judicial role in evaluating laws that restrict political expression.

Person of the week | CJI Surya Kant: The constitutional conservative with a libertarian streak

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