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noun
a challenge to or overthrow of a sovereign or other leader by members of the ruling family or group.
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Also called palace revolt, palace coup [koo]. /ku/.
Origin of palace revolution
First recorded in 1900–05
Words nearby palace revolution
pakthong, pal, palabra, palace, palace guard, palace revolution, Palacio Valdés, Palade, paladin, palaeanthropic, Palaearctic
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British Dictionary definitions for palace revolution
palace revolution
noun
a coup d'état made by those already in positions of power, usually with little violence
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