Also means
revolt
Usage Note
Rébellion denotes open, organized defiance against authority, whether political, social, or familial. The related verb is se rebeller (to rebel) and the agent noun is le rebelle (rebel). In everyday French, teenagers' pushback against rules is sometimes playfully called la rébellion adolescente.
Examples
"La rébellion a éclaté dans la capitale."
Natural Translation
The rebellion broke out in the capital.

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