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Meanings of coup in английском

португальский
golpe de estado
каталонский
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.

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Examples for "takeover"
Examples for "takeover"
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Banking group Abbey National today said it had received a takeover approach.
The Irish Times
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British property group Minerva said today it had received a takeover approach.
The Irish Times
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A farcical energy deal has given rise to a new takeover tactic.
Reuters
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The London market opened strongly today amid takeover speculation over broadcaster ITV.
The Irish Times
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It recently completed the cross-Atlantic takeover of alternative trading venue Chi-X Europe.
Reuters
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The putsch lasted a week and the government was restored last Wednesday.
Reuters
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The Communist putsch in Germany was smashed by the German government.
The gates of november
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The army denied a putsch was imminent, saying police could handle the protests.
Reuters
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It's only a matter of time before putsch comes to shove.
The Irish Times
5
A decade later, rivals waged a short-lived putsch against Chavez himself.
Reuters
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The presidency indicated that it viewed the statement as a coup d'etat.
The Guardian
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The famous coup d'etat of that year had happened four days before.
She Stands Accused
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Four coup d'etat have taken place in Fiji over the past thirty years.
Radio NZ
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The government accuses protesters of wanting to stage a coup d'etat.
BBC
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This is a coup d'etat for advocates of open cultural data.
The Guardian
Usage of coup in английском
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Amnesty International said coup leaders had arrested several members of Toure's government.
Reuters
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France and Germany condemned the coup, with the UN expressing serious concern.
BBC
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However the union's latest venture could yet be its most successful coup.
The Irish Times
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The army seized power weeks later in a coup on May 22.
Reuters
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The coup in Haiti has been the site of state-sponsored political violence.
The new yorker
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He said: I believe this is a real coup for Scottish Rugby.
The Guardian
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An army-led coup attempt seemed possible, perhaps likely, the U.S. embassy reported.
Ghost wars
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In that case, board members led the coup, cheered on by investors.
Reuters
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The polls four years ago were the first since the 2006 coup.
Radio NZ
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Madagascar was also seen as improving sharply after a coup last year.
Reuters
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Turkey and Tunisia, where Islamist parties rule, both condemned the Cairo coup.
The Guardian
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However, the country in general has remained calm since the bloodless coup.
Reuters
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Post-coup politics had paralysed a nation once touted as a model democracy.
Reuters
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Post-coup politics had paralyzed a nation once touted as a model democracy.
Reuters
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Tens of thousands of public service being sacked after failed Turkey coup.
Radio NZ
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Now, a military coup and consequently, a military administration is not impossible.
Reuters
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Translations for coup
каталонский
cop d'estat
Coup through the time
Coup across language varieties
New Zealand
Common
South Africa
Common
Ireland
Common
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