Insurrection vs. Protest — What's the Difference?

The act or an instance of open revolt against civil authority or a constituted government.

A protest (also called a demonstration, remonstration or remonstrance) is a public expression of objection, disapproval or dissent towards an idea or action, typically a political one. Protests can take many different forms, from individual statements to mass demonstrations.

(uncountable) The action of part or all of a national population violently rising up against the government or other authority; (countable) an instance of this; a revolt, an uprising; specifically, one that is at an initial stage or limited in nature.

To express a strong objection to (something)

A rising against civil or political authority, or the established government; open and active opposition to the execution of law in a city or state.

To participate in a public demonstration in opposition to (something)

A rising in mass to oppose an enemy.

To promise or affirm earnestly, as after being doubted

Organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another

(Law) To declare an objection and reservation of rights of (a claim being made) while taking an action that would otherwise imply consent or agreement.

(Archaic) To proclaim or make known

To express a strong objection.

To participate in a public demonstration in opposition to something.

To make an earnest avowal or affirmation.

A formal declaration of disapproval or objection issued by a concerned person, group, or organization.

A public demonstration or organized effort to show disapproval about something, especially a governmental policy or practice.

(Law) A declaration of objection and reservation of rights, made when action would otherwise imply consent or agreement

(intransitive) To make a strong objection.

(transitive) To affirm (something).

To object to.

To call as a witness in affirming or denying, or to prove an affirmation; to appeal to.

To make a solemn written declaration, in due form, on behalf of the holder, against all parties liable for any loss or damage to be sustained by non-acceptance or non-payment of (a bill or note). This should be made by a notary public, whose seal it is the usual practice to affix.

To publish; to make known.

A formal objection, especially one by a group.

A collective gesture of disapproval; a demonstration.

The noting by a notary public of an unpaid or unaccepted bill.

A written declaration, usually by the master of a ship, stating the circumstances attending loss or damage of ship or cargo, etc.

To affirm in a public or formal manner; to bear witness; to declare solemnly; to avow.

To make a solemn declaration (often a written one) expressive of opposition; - with against; as, he protest against your votes.

To make a solemn declaration or affirmation of; to proclaim; to display; as, to protest one's loyalty.

To call as a witness in affirming or denying, or to prove an affirmation; to appeal to.

A solemn declaration of opinion, commonly a formal objection against some act; especially, a formal and solemn declaration, in writing, of dissent from the proceedings of a legislative body; as, the protest of lords in Parliament.

A solemn declaration in writing, in due form, made by a notary public, usually under his notarial seal, on behalf of the holder of a bill or note, protesting against all parties liable for any loss or damage by the nonacceptance or nonpayment of the bill, or by the nonpayment of the note, as the case may be.

A formal and solemn declaration of objection;

The act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent

The act of making a strong public expression of disagreement and disapproval;

Utter words of protest

Express opposition through action or words;

Affirm or avow formally or solemnly;