seditious
Meaning: Inciting or encouraging rebellion against the authority of a state or ruler; tending to promote discontent or resistance to government.
Seditious is a legal and political term carrying serious connotations. 'Seditious libel,' 'seditious speech,' and 'seditious material' are standard collocations with specific legal meanings in British law. Sedition falls short of treason — it involves inciting discontent or resistance rather than directly attempting to overthrow the government. The word is common in historical writing about political suppression and press freedom, and occasionally surfaces in modern political discourse.
Examples
- The pamphlet was deemed seditious by the authorities and its author was imprisoned. 该小册子被当局认定为煽动性文件,其作者被投入监狱。Las autoridades consideraron sedicioso el panfleto y encarcelaron a su autor.そのパンフレットは当局により扇動的と判断され、著者は投獄された。그 팜플렛은 당국에 의해 선동적이라고 판단되었고, 저자는 투옥되었다.
- During the 18th century, journalists were frequently prosecuted for seditious libel against the Crown. 18世纪期间,记者因对王室的煽动性诽谤而频繁遭到起诉。Durante el siglo XVIII, los periodistas eran procesados con frecuencia por libelo sedicioso contra la Corona.18世紀には、ジャーナリストが王室に対する扇動的名誉毀損の罪で頻繁に起訴された。18세기에는 기자들이 왕실에 대한 선동적 명예훼손 혐의로 빈번하게 기소되었다.
- The government passed emergency legislation to suppress what it described as seditious publications. 政府通过紧急立法来镇压其所称的煽动性出版物。El gobierno aprobó legislación de emergencia para suprimir lo que describió como publicaciones sediciosas.政府は扇動的出版物と称するものを弾圧するために緊急立法を成立させた。정부는 선동적 출판물이라 칭한 것을 탄압하기 위해 긴급 법안을 통과시켰다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: legal, academic, media
Tone: negative
Origin & History
From Latin seditiosus (factious, turbulent), from seditio (civil discord, insurrection), literally 'a going apart,' from sed- (apart) + itio (a going), from ire (to go). The word implies division within a state rather than external attack.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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