Defy authority Crossword Clue

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Defy authority Crossword Answer

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(verb)
1. break with established customs
2. take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance
(noun)
1. `Johnny’ was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; `greyback’ derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
2. a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions)

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

AUTHORITY (noun)
1. official permission or approval
2. an administrative unit of government
DEFY (verb)
1. resist or confront with resistance
2. challenge

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