putsch

• Sustantivo que designa un cambio de gobierno repentino y decisivo, llevado a cabo por medios ilegales o con uso de la fuerza.

A noun referring to a sudden and decisive change of government illegally or by force.

1. Sudden overthrow of governmentC1formal

   A violent or illegal attempt to overthrow a government, often by a small group.

   Golpe de estado

   • The general led a putsch against the elected government.
   • The failed putsch resulted in the arrest of its leaders.
   • History records several attempted putsches in the 20th century.

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