seizure of power
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Seizure of power is the forcible taking of political control, typically through a coup, revolution, or military action rather than legitimate succession or election.
The phrase emphasizes sudden, often violent acquisition: The general's seizure of power caught foreign governments off guard.
It can describe historical events or ongoing political crises.
- coupAbrupt seizure of power
- military coupArmed seizure of government
- overthrowForcible removal from power
- revolutionViolent governmental overthrow
- juntaPost-coup ruling clique
putsch · takeover · usurper · dictator · iron fist · throne · rebellion · uprising · mutiny · depose · tyranny · military · armed forces · tanks · palace · regime · martial law · state of emergency
- coupscoup d'etat, overthrow, coup attempt, soft coup, failed coup
- BolshevismBolsheviks, Bolshevik, Bolshevism, Bolshevik Party, Bolshevik Revolution
- Red RevolutionsBolshevik Revolution, October Revolution, Russian Revolution, Chinese Revolution, Cuban Revolution
seizure of powerdemocratic transition
Shift from autocracy to elected rule
inauguration · coronation · appointment · hereditary succession · accession
seizure of powerabdication
Formal surrender of power
resignation · stepping down · deposition · ouster · removal from office
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