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What is a coup? HELP
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What is a coup?
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illegal seizure of power from a government.
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1.

a sudden, violent, and illegal seizure of power from a government.

"he was overthrown in an army coup"

Similar:

seizure of power

overthrow

takeover

Opposite:

election

2.

an instance of successfully achieving something difficult.

"it was a major coup to get such a prestigious contract"

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