Associations to the word «Countercoup»

Wiktionary

COUNTERCOUP, noun. A coup which seeks to overthrow the government installed by a previous coup

Dictionary definition

COUNTERCOUP, noun. A sudden and decisive overthrow of a government that gained power by a coup d'etat.

Wise words

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