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Revolt

Black's Law Dictionary · Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

Black's Law Dictionary

The endeavor of the crew of a vessel or any one or more of them, to overthrow the legitimate authority of her commander, with intent to remove him from his command, or against his wlll to take possession of the vessel by assuming the government and navigation of her, or by transferring their obedience from the lawful commander to some other person.

United States v. Kelly, 11 Wheat 417, 6 L Ed. 508.