Subversion

Subversion
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 subversion of despotic power; the subversion of the constitution. [1913 Webster]

The subversion [by a storm] of woods and timber . . . through my whole estate. --Evelyn. [1913 Webster]

Laws have been often abused to the oppression and subversion of that order they were intended to preserve. --Rogers. [1913 Webster]


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  • subversion — late 14c., physical destruction, demolition, ruination, from O.Fr. subversion, from L.L. subversionem (nom. subversio) an overthrow, ruin, destruction, from pp. stem of subvertere (see SUBVERT (Cf. subvert)) …   Etymology dictionary

  • subversion — Subversion. s. f. v. du mot Subvertir, qui n est plus en usage. Ruine, renversement. Cela causa l entiere subversion de cet estat …   Dictionnaire de l'Académie française

  • Subversion — (v. lat.), 1) Umsturz; 2) Umkehrung; 3) Untergang, Beifall. Daher subversiv, zerstörend …   Pierer's Universal-Lexikon

  • Subversion — (lat.), Umsturz; subversiv, Umsturz bezweckend; subvertieren, umstürzen, zerstören …   Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon

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