mu·ti·ny /ˈmjutṇi, ˈmjutni/
叛變,兵變(vi.)叛變,反抗,暴動
Mu·ti·ny, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Mutinied p. pr. & vb. n. Mutinying ]
1. To rise against, or refuse to obey, lawful authority in military or naval service; to excite, or to be guilty of, mutiny or mutinous conduct; to revolt against one's superior officer, or any rightful authority.
2. To fall into strife; to quarrel. [Obs.]
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Mu·ti·ny n.; pl. Mutinies
1. Insurrection against constituted authority, particularly military or naval authority; concerted revolt against the rules of discipline or the lawful commands of a superior officer; hence, generally, forcible resistance to rightful authority; insubordination.
In every mutiny against the discipline of the college, he was the ringleader. --Macaulay.
2. Violent commotion; tumult; strife. [Obs.]
To raise a mutiny betwixt yourselves. --Shak.
Mutiny act Law, an English statute reenacted annually to punish mutiny and desertion.
Syn: -- See Insurrection.
mutiny
n : open rebellion against constituted authority (especially by
seamen or soldiers against their officers)
v : engage in a mutiny against an authority
[also: mutinied]