antigovernment

antigovernment
antigovernmental, adj.
/an'tee guv"euhrn meuhnt, -euhr meuhnt, an'tuy-/, adj.
1. opposed to or in rebellion against an existing government.
2. of or pertaining to a political group, military force, etc., seeking to replace or overthrow an existing government.
[ANTI- + GOVERNMENT]

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