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coup d'état Definition

coup d'état (ko̵̅o̅′dā tä′)

noun

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

Etymology: Fr, lit., stroke of state

coup d'etat Synonyms

coup d'etat

n.

revolt, rebellion, overthrow; see revolution 2.