[coup d'etat] n, pl coups d'etat [F, lit., stroke of state] (1646): a sudden decisive exercise of force in politics; esp: the violent overthrow or alteration of an existing government by a small group
COUP D'ETAT
Meaning of COUP D'ETAT in English
Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012