armed takeover
Violent power grab
An armed takeover is the seizure of control over a place, organization, or government using weapons or the threat of violence.
The term applies across scales—from militants storming a government building to a coup overthrowing a regime: The armed takeover of the capitol building lasted three days.
Distinguished from peaceful transfers of power or nonviolent protests.
- coupAbrupt seizure of power
- military coupArmed seizure of government
- putschForcible government overthrow attempt
- juntaPost-coup ruling clique
- seize powerTake control by force
insurgency · rebellion · overthrow · seizure · military · revolt · uprising · civil unrest · rebel forces · occupation · conquest · invasion · guerrilla · siege · dictator · tanks · soldiers · resistance
- coupscoup d'etat, overthrow, coup attempt, soft coup, failed coup
- hijackingskyjacking, plane hijacking, carjacking, bus hijacking, ship hijacking
armed takeoverballot box
Container for cast votes
popular vote · referendum · plebiscite · diplomatic resolution · parliamentary procedure
armed takeoverpolitical stability
Enduring, predictable state authority
status quo · peace · civil order · rule of law · peaceful coexistence
armed takeovervoluntary withdrawal
military withdrawal · demilitarization · disarmament · capitulation · standing down
armed, arming, armament, armaments, armory, armories, armor, armored, armour