De staatsgreep

Example: De staatsgreep veranderde de politieke situatie in het land drastisch.

Definition

"De staatsgreep" refers to a sudden and often violent overthrow of a government, typically executed by a small group, such as the military, which drastically changes the political situation of a country.

Translations

the coup d'état
el golpe de estado
el cop d'estat
le coup d'État
der Staatsstreich
il colpo di stato
o golpe de estado

Etymology

The term "de staatsgreep" comes from Dutch, where 'staat' means 'state' and 'greep' means 'grip' or 'seizure.' It literally translates to 'state seizure,' describing the act of forcibly taking control of the state's power.

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