English Explanatory Dictionary

self-coup

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A coup d'état in which a lawfully elected head of state seizes power from the other branches of government.

Word forms

self-coup self-coups

Etymology

From self- + coup.

Synonyms

autocoup autogolpe
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