civil disobedience
noun · Collocation / phrase C1
Plain meaning
peacefully breaking a law to protest against it
Exam-register meaning
In academic or exam writing, this is used to discuss peacefully breaking a law to protest against it in a more precise way.
In context
naturalThe article discussed civil disobedience as a key issue.
examThe passage argues that civil disobedience can affect policy decisions and public behaviour.
Common collocations
act of civil disobediencecivil disobedience movementdefend civil disobedience
Watch out
Do not use a weak verb before this word. Learn the whole word partnership, e.g., “act of civil disobedience”.