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Meaning of coup d'état

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

coup d'état

Pronunciation:/ˌkuː.dəˈteɪ//ˌkuːdeɪˈtɑː/

noun

Definitions

  1. The sudden overthrow of a government, differing from a revolution by being carried out by a small group of people who replace only the leading figures.

    Synonyms:coupputsch
Sources:https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/coup%20d'%C3%A9tat

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