pāhoro
coup
Mātauranga
Education
He Tautuhinga
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Definition
He kōhaki i te mana whakahaere i te kāwanatanga e ohotata ana, e taikaha ana, e takahi ana hoki.
A sudden, violent, and illegal seizure of power from a government.
He Tauira
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Example
I te tau 1987, ka tū te pāhorotanga o te kāwanatanga.
In 1987, a coup occurred which toppled the government.