A coup d'état (/ ˌ k uː d eɪ ˈ t ɑː / ⓘ; French: [ku deta] ⓘ; lit. ' stroke of state ' ), [ 1 ] or simply a coup , is typically an illegal and overt attempt by a military organization or other government …

2025年4月3日 · coup d’état, the sudden, violent overthrow of an existing government by a small group. The chief prerequisite for a coup is control of all or part of the armed forces, the police, …

The meaning of COUP D'ÉTAT is a sudden decisive exercise of force in politics; especially : the violent overthrow or alteration of an existing government by a small group. How to use coup …

1904 Honduran coup d'état: On February 8, Manuel Bonilla, with the support of the American mercenary Lee Christmas, carries out a self-coup against the National Congress of Honduras. …

2021年10月5日 · A coup d'etat is the illegal, often violent overthrow of an existing government or leader by a small group. Coups d'etat are typically conducted by aspiring dictators, military …

The French phrase "coup d'état" literally translates to "blow of state" in English, likening forced political seizure to a physical strike against the government.

COUP D'ÉTAT definition: sudden defeat of a government through illegal force by a small group, often a military one. Learn more.

2016年3月14日 · Starting with Napoleon, meet five leaders who initiated coups d’état to rise to the top.

Coup / ˈ kuː/ is sometimes used as a shortened form of coup d'état /ˌkuːˌdeɪ ˈ tɑː/ in English -- but it sometimes has a different meaning. Coup d'état means "a sudden attempt by a small group …

A coup d'état (pronounced [ˌku.de.ˈta]), or just coup ([ˈku]) for short, is the removal of a head of state and/or a head of government from power (overthrow). Unlike a revolution in which large …