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civil disobedience

desobediencia civil

openly and peacefully breaking a law you believe is unjust and accepting the punishment.

Example

In 1955, Rosa Parks refused to give up her bus seat in Montgomery, Alabama, and was arrested.

In Spanish

desobediencia civil — violar abierta y pacíficamente una ley que consideras injusta y aceptar el castigo.

En 1955, Rosa Parks se negó a ceder su asiento en un autobús de Montgomery, Alabama, y fue arrestada.

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