n01179927
| type | n |
| lex_filenum | 04 |
| def | a group's refusal to obey a law because they believe the law is immoral (as in protest against discrimination) |
| examples | Thoreau wrote a famous essay justifying civil disobedience |
| Outgoing links | |
| Hypernym | direct action |
| Hyponym | sit-in; protest march |
| Incoming links | |
| Hyponym | direct action |
| Hypernym | sit-in; protest march |
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