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• 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

• subversion — noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French, from Late Latin subversion , subversio, from Latin subvertere Date: 14th century 1. the act of subverting ; the state of being subverted; especially a systematic attempt to overthrow or undermine …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• subversion — /seuhb verr zheuhn, sheuhn/, n. 1. an act or instance of subverting. 2. the state of being subverted; destruction. 3. something that subverts or overthrows. [1350 1400; ME < LL subversion (s. of subversio) an overthrowing. See SUB , VERSION] * *… …   Universalium

• subversion — noun 1. destroying someone s (or some group s) honesty or loyalty; undermining moral integrity corruption of a minor the big city s subversion of rural innocence • Syn: ↑corruption • Derivationally related forms: ↑subvert, ↑corrupt ( …   Useful english dictionary

• subversion — noun a) the act of subverting or the condition of being subverted b) a systematic attempt to overthrow a government by working from within; undermining See Also: subversive, subvert …   Wiktionary

• 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

• subversion — /səbˈvɜʒən/ (say suhb verzhuhn) noun 1. the act of subverting; overthrow. 2. the state of being subverted; destruction. 3. that which subverts or overthrows. Also, subversal /səbˈvɜsəl/ (say suhb versuhl). {Middle English, from, Late Latin… …  

• subversion — The act or process of overthrowing, destroying, or corrupting. Used in connection with activities designed to undermine and overthrow the government, state and federal. See subversive activities …   Black's law dictionary

• Theory of Subversion and Containment — This article explains the Theory of Subversion and Containment as discussed by Stephen Greenblatt in his essay Invisible Bullets . [Greenblatt, S (1988) Shakespeare Negotiations Clarendon, p21 65] Subversion and Containment is a means of control …   Wikipedia

• Internal Security Act (Malaysia) — The Internal Security Act 1960 (ISA) (Malay: Akta Keselamatan Dalam Negeri) is a preventive detention law in force in Malaysia. The legislation was enacted after Malaysia gained independence from Britain in 1957. The ISA allows for detention… …   Wikipedia

• McCarran Internal Security Act — The Internal Security Act of 1950, 64 Stat. 993, also known as the Subversive Activities Control Act or the McCarran Act, after Senator Pat McCarran (D Nevada), is a United States federal law of the McCarthy era. It was passed over… …   Wikipedia