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According to [[John Brent]], a '''''coup d'etat''''' (also known as '''coup''') was what occurred when the [[army]] took control over its own nation. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Time and Relative (novel)|Time and Relative]]'')
 
[[Bernice Summerfield]] described it as "when one government replaces another in a hostile, aggressive and very non-democratic manner". ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Professor Bernice Summerfield and the Bone of Contention (audio story)|Professor Bernice Summerfield and the Bone of Contention]]'')
 
== On Gallifrey ==
[[Flavia|President Flavia]] was overthrown in a '''coup'''. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Lies (audio story)|Lies]]'')
[[Flavia|President Flavia]] was overthrown in a '''coup'''. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Lies (audio story)|Lies]]'')


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Coup d'état

According to John Brent, a coup d'etat (also known as coup) was what occurred when the army took control over its own nation. (PROSE: Time and Relative)

Bernice Summerfield described it as "when one government replaces another in a hostile, aggressive and very non-democratic manner". (AUDIO: Professor Bernice Summerfield and the Bone of Contention)

On Gallifrey[[edit] | [edit source]]

President Flavia was overthrown in a coup. (AUDIO: Lies)

Coordinator Romana and Lady Livia led an attempted coup against President Eternal Rassilon. However, they were unsuccessful. (AUDIO: Assassins)

The Twelfth Doctor led a coup against Rassilon which resulted in his exile from Gallifrey. (TV: Hell Bent)