2. Adjective. Opposed to government in general ¹
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Definition of Antigovernment
1. [adj]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Antigovernment
Literary usage of Antigovernment
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Human Rights Watch World Report 1997 by Human Rights Watch (Organization), Human Rights Watch Staff (1996)
"As usual, the universities were sites of struggle between pro- and antigovernment
students, in which government forces played a partisan role. ..."
2. National Symposium on Medical and Public Health Response to Bioterrorism edited by Joseph E. McDade (1999)
"Some members wrote articles in local papers espousing antigovernment beliefs,
... In recent years, however, antigovernment groups have become more aware of ..."
3. Worldwide Threats to National Security: Hearing Before the Committee on edited by John Warner (2000)
"The connection between drug cartels, corruption, and antigovernment activities (terrorism
and insurgency) will increase as the narcotics trade provides an ..."
4. Sudan, Oil, and Human Rights by Jemera Rone (2003)
"... Nile Provisional United Military Command Council (UMCC), which was to have
supreme military authority over all the antigovernment forces in Upper Nile. ..."
5. Afghanistan Reconstruction: Despite Some Progress, Deteriorating Security by David Gootnick (2005)
"Further, the unchecked development of an illicit narcotics-based economy, and
the funds it provides to the entrenched interests of antigovernment elements ..."
6. Current and Projected National Security Threats to the U.S: Hearing Before edited by Richard C. Shelby (2001)
"The connection between drug cartels, corruption, and antigovernment activities (terrorism
and insurgency) will increase as the narcotics trade provides an ..."
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