Coup d'état

A coup d'état (/ˌkuːdeɪˈtɑː/ ; French for "blow of state") or just coup is the removal and seizure of a government and its powers. Typically, it is an illegal, unconstitutional seizure of power by a political faction, the military, or a dictator. Many scholars consider a coup successful when the usurpers seize and hold power for at least seven days.

Coup d'état

A coup d'état (/ˌkuːdeɪˈtɑː/ ; French for "blow of state") or just coup is the removal and seizure of a government and its powers. Typically, it is an illegal, unconstitutional seizure of power by a political faction, the military, or a dictator. Many scholars consider a coup successful when the usurpers seize and hold power for at least seven days.