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- mutiny, any overt act of defiance or attack upon military (including naval) authority by two or more persons subject to such authority. The term is occasionally used to describe nonmilitary instances of defiance or attack—such as mutiny on board a merchant ship or a rising of slaves in a state in which slavery is recognized by law or custom.
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A quick definition of mutiny: Mutiny is when a group of soldiers or sailors rebel against their leaders and refuse to follow orders. This is a very serious offense and can result in punishment, including the death penalty. Mutiny can also refer to any kind of uprising against authority.
The ‘Mutiny Act’ effectively severed soldiers and sailors from any civilian justice by revoking what rights they have had in a conventional jury system where the prosecution and judge were separate and where some forms of appeal was permissible.
Learn about the definition, history, and consequences of mutiny, including its legal and social implications, famous examples, and modern-day occurrences.
Mutiny, any overt act of defiance or attack upon military authority by two or more persons subject to such authority. Mutiny should be distinguished from revolt or rebellion, which involve a more widespread defiance and which generally have a political objective.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Mutinies have occurred throughout history in various military and naval forces, often with significant legal consequences for those involved. One notable example is the mutiny on the Bounty in 1789. The crew of the British Royal Navy ship, led by Fletcher Christian, rebelled against their captain, William Bligh.
Mutiny means a combination between two or more persons subject to service law, or between persons two at least of whom are subject to service law— (a) to overthrow or resist lawful authority in Her Majesty's forces or any forces co-operating therewith or in any part of any of the said forces,
Mutiny is the act of conspiring to disobey an order that a group of similarly-situated individuals (typically members of the military; or the crew of any ship, even if they are civilians) are legally obliged to obey. The term is commonly used for a rebellion among members of the military against their superior officers.
