coup d'état
US /ˌkuː deɪˈtɑː/
UK /ˌkuː deɪˈtɑː/
1.
golpe de estado
a sudden, violent, and illegal seizure of power from a government
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The military launched a coup d'état, overthrowing the elected government.
Os militares lançaram um golpe de estado, derrubando o governo eleito.
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Rumors of a potential coup d'état spread throughout the capital.
Rumores de um potencial golpe de estado se espalharam por toda a capital.