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coup d'état a sudden surprise overthrow of a government, accomplished through political means or, more often, by force.
coup de grâce blow of mercy (French); a death blow or any finishing or decisive stroke or event.
coup de main blow from the hand (French); a surprise attack or sudden action against an enemy.
military coup the sudden and forceful attempt of a military group to seize state power; coup d'état.