Renegade

A renegade, rebel, malcontent, runaway, or betrayer was an individual who "turned their back on their oath of allegiance" to the organization to which they belong. () They were often declared as criminals, and often viewed as traitors. (; ) 
Following the capture of Kruge's Bird-of-Prey in 2286, the Klingon Ambassador demanded to the Federation Council the extradition of James T. Kirk, who was considered by the Klingon Empire to be a "renegade and terrorist." () 
The following year, he was still considered a renegade by Captain Klaa, who attempted to apprehend him during an unauthorized attack on the . ()
When Korris, Konmel, and K'Nera were discovered on the run by the in 2364, they were considered to be renegades by the Klingon Empire; however, they regarded themselves as "traitors of Kling". ()
In 2369, the Duras sisters were listed as "renegades" according to the security check Odo ran. ()
Following Commander William T. Riker's capture and assistance to the mercenary Arctus Baran and later return to the in 2370, Data's interpretation of Starfleet regulations indicated that Riker was "technically [...] declared a renegade," and was additionally "facing twelve counts of court martial offenses." ()
The Jem'Hadar who attacked Deep Space 9 in 2372, in order to gain supplies to operate the Iconian gateway they discovered, were referred to by Weyoun 4 as "renegades". In all, 162 were in the original garrison, with "at least" twelve killed during the initial rebellion. According to the renegades' fellow Jem'Hadar, Toman'torax, and Virak'kara, these rebels were traitors. ()
That same year, the sudden behavior of Tom Paris as a malcontent and a gambler was part of a ruse to flush out a double agent aboard the , in order to provide a plausible explanation for his supposed desire to leave the ship. ()
== See also ==
* Defector
* Deserter
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Category:Illegal occupations