n. the act of subverting or the condition of being subverted
n. a systematic attempt to overthrow a government by working from within; undermining
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. The act of overturning, or the state of being overturned; entire overthrow; an overthrow from the foundation; utter ruin; destruction
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. The act of subverting or overthrowing, or the state of being overthrown; entire overthrow; utter ruin; destruction.
n. The cause of overthrow or destruction.
n.Synonyms Overturning, downfall, demolition. See subvert.
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n. destroying someone's (or some group's) honesty or loyalty; undermining moral integrity
n. the act of subverting; as overthrowing or destroying a legally constituted government
Word Usage
"Early Wednesday, as part of the strike, the lawyers presented a petition to the High Court in Kampala expressing their concern about what they called the subversion of the rule of law."