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Term: Overthrow a Government

Definition: To forcibly remove a ruling government from power, usually by means of revolution, rebellion, or a coup d'état.

Possible Parts of Speech:

• Verb: overthrow
• Noun: overthrow

Possible Senses and Usages:

Sense 1:

Verb: To depose and forcibly remove a ruling government from power.

Sample Sentence: The citizens rallied together to overthrow the oppressive regime.

Related Products: Books on Revolution, Books on Political History

Sense 2:

Noun: The act or result of overthrowing a government.

Sample Sentence: The overthrow of the government led to a period of political instability.

Related Products: Books on Coup d'État, Books on Political Instability

Additional Resources:

For more information, you can visit the following links:

• Regime Change - Wikipedia
• Global Conflict Tracker - Political Uprisings