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Civil disobedience

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

The deliberate, nonviolent refusal to obey laws or governmental orders deemed unjust, undertaken as a form of protest or moral resistance.

AP course connection

Topic 7.1: 7.1 Examining complexities in issues

Unit 7