military coup, n.Definitions

Military coup (n.) that ⁠​‌​​​‌​​​‌​‌‌​​​​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​​‌​​​​​‌‌​​‌​​​‌‌​‌‌​⁠toppled Brazil's democracy was hailed by Kennedy's ambassador as the most decisive victory for freedom of the century — while the torturers went to work.