Meaning of PASSIVE RESISTANCE

Pronunciation:			'pasiv ri'zistuns
WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  peaceful resistance to a government by fasting or refusing to cooperate
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	Synonyms:		nonviolence, nonviolent resistance
	See Also:		direct action, Satyagraha
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