
Sedition
Serious Consequences
Using 'sedition' implies severe legal repercussions and is not taken lightly.
The novelist faced charges of sedition for his controversial book.
Group Involvement
'Sedition' often involves groups working together, not lone individuals.
They organized a meeting to discuss what authorities deemed an act of sedition.
Government Focus
Sedition specifically targets a government or its institutions, not others.
Her speech was considered sedition because it called for overthrowing the regime.
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