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Meanings of insurgent in inglés
A person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions)
Synonyms
Examples for "irregular"
Examples for "irregular"
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It is most irregular; but of course an agreement is an agreement.
2
Ironically, the National Treasury itself recently recorded R770 million in irregular expenditure.
3
The irregular trips home over the past four years have been special.
4
It was written in pencil; and the handwriting was irregular and indistinct.
5
In that same fiscal year, they also reported R16m of irregular expenditure.
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That's a problem for government to solve -and a partisan issue.
2
Recently, however, the Trump Foundation has come under media and partisan scrutiny.
3
Agreement across all parties is unusual in our highly partisan political system.
4
He agreed that Congress must put aside partisan politics on the issue.
5
Of course the colonel knew about the partisan activity in this sector.
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Police suspect the parcels were linked to Greek far left guerrilla groups.
2
Colombia's four-decade-old guerrilla war often spills into neighboring countries, causing diplomatic tensions.
3
US forces wanted him for allegedly organising guerrilla attacks against American soldiers.
4
Cocaine funds many of the groups fighting in Colombia's four-decade-old guerrilla war.
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War, in the latter 20th century, has been defined by guerrilla fighters.
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For eight years, Washington fought a guerilla-like campaign against the powerful British army and navy.
2
We never set up shots while on the mountain; it was more guerilla-style, run-and-gun filming.
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But guerillawarfarewasnot permissibleonthesideof thegovernment.
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In this, it is no different from all major modern guerillamovements.
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Severe retaliatory measures upon guerillawarfarewereinstitutedbythenavalvessels .
Usage of insurgent in inglés
1
The government also demanded aid for civilians be allowed into insurgent-held areas.
2
Major attacks and ongoing insurgent activity continue in Baghdad and northern Iraq.
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Iranian media say Sunni insurgent group Jundollah claimed responsibility for the bombing.
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Existing refineries have suffered from years of sanctions, under-investment and insurgent attacks.
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At other times, insurgent propagandists used similar methods as their U.S. counterparts.
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A member of the Islamic State insurgent group has praised the attack.
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It seems this insurgent Duchess Ghelel is quite certain of her control.
8
Each of them was unusual; each of them insurgent; each without fear.
9
The military said he had joined the Maute, another Isis-linked insurgent group.
10
Later he handled a company facing extortion by the same insurgent group.
11
U.S.-led close air support attacked insurgent positions in the battle, it added.
12
A fourth died of wounds sustained during an insurgent attack, she said.
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Gourley's formula relied solely on famously sketchy media accounts of insurgent attacks.
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They then took charge of the ship and hoisted the insurgent flag.
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And insurgent improvised bombs, the country's deadliest threat, are down 90 percent.
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The presence of the young insurgent prevented him from expressing his feelings.
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Translations for insurgent
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Insurgent through the time
Insurgent across language varieties
United States of America
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Ireland
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United Kingdom
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