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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] .
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


overthrow, rebellion, revolution, uprising.
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