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coup d'é⋅tat
[koo dey-tah; Fr. koo dey-ta] 
–noun, plural coups d'é⋅tat [koo dey-tahz; Fr. koo dey-ta] .
[koo dey-tahz; Fr. koo dey-ta] . | a sudden and decisive action in politics, esp. one resulting in a change of government illegally or by force. |
Origin:
1640–50; < F: lit., stroke concerning the state
1640–50; < F: lit., stroke concerning the state
Synonyms:
overthrow, rebellion, revolution, uprising.
overthrow, rebellion, revolution, uprising.
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| coup d'é·tat (kōō' dā-tä') n. pl. coups d'état (kōō') or coup d'états (dā-täz') The sudden overthrow of a government by a usually small group of persons in or previously in positions of authority. [French : coup, blow, stroke + de, of + état, state.] |
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