countercoup

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Noun countercoup has 1 sense

countercoup - a sudden and decisive overthrow of a government that gained power by a coup d'etat
--₁ is a kind of coup d'etat, coup, putsch, takeover

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Term: countercoup

Definition:

A countercoup refers to a violent or non-violent attempt to overthrow a government that has itself come to power through a coup d'état.

Part of Speech:

Noun

Senses:

An attempt to overthrow a government that previously came to power through a coup d'état.

Usages and Sample Sentences:

Sense: An attempt to overthrow a government that previously came to power through a coup d'état.

Usage: A countercoup was launched by the opposition party to regain control of the country.
Sample Sentence: The countercoup was marked by widespread demonstrations and clashes between protestors and security forces.

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