Meaning Of The Word Coup d'état

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Coup d'état Meaning

Coup d'état Definition
Coup d'état Definition

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coup d'état
a sudden and decisive action in politics, esp. one resulting in a change of government illegally or by force
the sudden, forcible overthrow of a ruler, government, etc., sometimes with violence, by a small group of people already having some political or military authority
countable noun: When there is a coup d'état, a group of people seize power in a country.
noun: a sudden violent or illegal seizure of government

coup d’état
countable noun: When there is a coup d’état, a group of people seize power in a country.

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