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Meanings of coup in English

Portuguese
golpe de estado
Catalan
cop d'estat

A sudden and decisive change of government illegally or by force.

        golpe de estado

        A sudden, decisive exercise of power whereby the existing government is subverted without the consent of the people.

              Usage of coup in English
              1
              Amnesty International said coup leaders had arrested several members of Toure's government.
              Reuters
              2
              France and Germany condemned the coup, with the UN expressing serious concern.
              BBC
              3
              However the union's latest venture could yet be its most successful coup.
              The Irish Times
              4
              The army seized power weeks later in a coup on May 22.
              Reuters
              5
              The coup in Haiti has been the site of state-sponsored political violence.
              The new yorker
              6
              He said: I believe this is a real coup for Scottish Rugby.
              The Guardian
              7
              An army-led coup attempt seemed possible, perhaps likely, the U.S. embassy reported.
              Ghost wars
              8
              In that case, board members led the coup, cheered on by investors.
              Reuters
              9
              The polls four years ago were the first since the 2006 coup.
              Radio NZ
              10
              Madagascar was also seen as improving sharply after a coup last year.
              Reuters
              11
              Turkey and Tunisia, where Islamist parties rule, both condemned the Cairo coup.
              The Guardian
              12
              However, the country in general has remained calm since the bloodless coup.
              Reuters
              13
              Post-coup politics had paralysed a nation once touted as a model democracy.
              Reuters
              14
              Post-coup politics had paralyzed a nation once touted as a model democracy.
              Reuters
              15
              Tens of thousands of public service being sacked after failed Turkey coup.
              Radio NZ
              16
              Now, a military coup and consequently, a military administration is not impossible.
              Reuters
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