Coup D'état (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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noun, plural coups d'é·tat [koo dey-tahz; French koo dey-ta]. /ˌku deɪˈtɑz; French ku deɪˈta/.
  1. a sudden and decisive action in politics, especially one resulting in a change of government illegally or by force.
noun plural coups d'état (ˈkuːz deɪˈtɑː, French ku deta)
  1. a sudden violent or illegal seizure of government
Coup D'état (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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