Sedition
a factious rising or commotion in a state, not amounting to insurrection; the the stirring surrection; the stirring up or fomenting of such a commotion; the stirring up or of discontent against government, and ment, and disturbance of public tranquil- , as, by inflammatory speeches or writings; ings; acts or language inciting to a the public peace; excitement of resistance to lawful authority. Sedition SEED comprises such offenses of this class as do not amount to treason, being without the overt acts which are essential to the latter. dramatist; born in Aylesford, Kent, Eng-