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golpismo — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • coup noun A sudden, illegal seizure of power from a government, often by the military.

Senses

golpismo is used for these senses in English:

  • coup (by extension) A takeover of one group by another.
  • coup d'état (politics, government) The sudden overthrow of a government, differing from a revolution by being carried out by a small group of people who replace only the leading figures.

coup — full definition

  1. noun A sudden, illegal seizure of power from a government, often by the military.
  2. noun A brilliant and highly successful move or achievement.

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