coup d'état

US /ˌkuː deɪˈtɑː/
UK /ˌkuː deɪˈtɑː/
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政變

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.
軍隊發動了政變,推翻了民選政府。
Rumors of a potential coup d'état spread throughout the capital.
關於潛在政變的謠言傳遍了首都。