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Civil disobedience

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  1. 1
    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. uncountable

    "We now had no alternative but to resort to civil disobedience, and we embarked in earnest on preparations for mass action."

  2. 2
    a group's refusal to obey a law because they believe the law is immoral (as in protest against discrimination) wordnet

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