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civil disobedience

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civil disobedience
n.
Refusal to obey civil laws in an effort to induce change in governmental policy or legislation, characterized by the use of passive resistance or other nonviolent means.
civil disobedience
n
(Government, Politics & Diplomacy) a refusal to obey laws, pay taxes, etc.: a nonviolent means of protesting or of attempting to achieve political goals
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Noun1.civil disobediencecivil disobedience - 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"
direct action - a protest action by labor or minority groups to obtain their demands
sit-in - a form of civil disobedience in which demonstrators occupy seats and refuse to move
protest march - occasion when you can express opposition by marching (usually on some government institution) without a license
Translations
civil disobedience n → resistenza passiva
civil disobedience n → resistenza passiva


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