subversion sub·ver·sion n

subversion sub·ver·sion n
[səb'vɜːʃ(ə)n]
sovversione f

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  • sub|ver|sion — «suhb VUR zhuhn, shuhn», noun. 1. the act or process of subverting or condition of being subverted; overthrow; destruction; ruin: »They steer clear of harsher reprisals and keep the road open for victory by the more classic means of subversion… …   Useful english dictionary

  • subversion — sub·ver·sion /səb vər zhən/ n: a systematic attempt to overthrow or undermine a government or political system by persons working from within; also: the crime of committing acts in furtherance of such an attempt sub·ver·sion·ary / zhə ˌner ē/ adj …   Law dictionary

  • Subversion — Sub*ver sion, n. [L. subversio: cf. F. subversion. See {Subvert}.] The act of overturning, or the state of being overturned; entire overthrow; an overthrow from the foundation; utter ruin; destruction; as, the subversion of a government; the… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • subversión — {{#}}{{LM S36615}}{{〓}} {{SynS37528}} {{[}}subversión{{]}} ‹sub·ver·sión› {{《}}▍ s.f.{{》}} Trastorno, cambio violento o destrucción. {{#}}{{LM SynS37528}}{{〓}} {{CLAVE S36615}}{{\}}{{CLAVE}}{{/}}{{\}}SINÓNIMOS Y ANTÓNIMOS:{{/}}… …   Diccionario de uso del español actual con sinónimos y antónimos

  • subversion — sub|ver|sion [səbˈvə:ʃən US ˈvə:rʒən] n [U] secret activities that are intended to damage or destroy the power or influence of a government or established system ▪ Murray was jailed for subversion …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • subversion — sub|ver|sion [ səb vɜrʒn ] noun uncount the action of trying to destroy a government or an established belief, especially by attacking it indirectly in written or spoken material …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • subversion — sub·ver·sion …   English syllables

  • subversion — sub•ver•sion [[t]səbˈvɜr ʒən, ʃən[/t]] n. 1) an act or instance of subverting 2) the state of being subverted; destruction 3) something that subverts or overthrows • Etymology: 1350–1400; ME < LL subversiō overthrowing. See subvert, tion …   From formal English to slang

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