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Coup
01
an unexpected, illegal, and often violent attempt to change a government
02
a brilliant and notable success
Example
The military junta ruled the nation after a coup d'état.
The coup d'état led to the ousting of the country's president and the establishment of military rule.
After the coup, citizens longed to return to the peaceful stability of the prior democratic government.
The revolutionary leaders orchestrated a coup to revolutionize the government, replacing it with a military junta.
The failed coup d'état resulted in widespread chaos and instability throughout the nation.
