What is "sublevation"

Sublevation \Sub`le*va"tion\, n. [L. sublevare to lift up; sub under + levare to lift, raise: cf. L. sublevatio an allevation.]

1. The act of raising on high; elevation.
   --Sir T. More.

2. An uprising; an insurrection. [R.]
   --Sir W. Temple.

n. 1 The act of raising on high; elevation. 2 An uprising; insurrection.