decapitation
Pronunciation:
/dɪkæpɪˈteɪʃən/noun
Definitions
Beheading; the act of beheading or decapitating
The ousting or destruction of the ruling body of a government or other organization.
Example: A decapitation strike carried out by drone killed many of the country's senior generals.
The unseating of a senior politician.
Example: The decapitation of the Foreign Secretary was a significant publicity coup for the opposition.